St James the Great Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO1 2RA · Essex
#1387 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11476 of 15,697 nationally
About St James the Great Church of England Primary School
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1387th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 438; capacity filled 104.3%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; St James the Great Church of England Primary School ranks 79th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St James the Great Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 438
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 379 m away
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 1.0 km away
St John's Green Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
591 students · 1.1 km away
The Sixth Form College Colchester
Colchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–99
· 1.2 km away
North Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.2 km away
St. George's School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
609 students · 1.4 km away
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students · 1.6 km away
Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
280 students · 1.6 km away
Unity Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 1.6 km away
St Helena School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
Great Heath Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
Knutsford Primary Academy
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
Abbots Hall Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
437 students
Tollgate Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students
St Helen's Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James the Great Church of England Primary School a good school?
St James the Great Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1387 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St James the Great Church of England Primary School rank in East of England?
St James the Great Church of England Primary School ranks #1387 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11476 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James the Great Church of England Primary School?
St James the Great Church of England Primary School had 438 students in 2025.
Is St James the Great Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James the Great Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James the Great Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.