St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO3 9BE · Essex
#221 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1706 of 15,697 nationally
About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 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 252 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 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 221st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 252; capacity filled 115.6%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester ranks 13th 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%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)6.7%
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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Home Farm Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 331 m away
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 499 m away
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
473 students · 750 m away
The Stanway School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,396 students · 858 m away
Stanway Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
390 students · 951 m away
Prettygate Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 1.2 km away
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
172 students · 1.2 km away
Holmwood House School
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16
395 students · 1.3 km away
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,888 students · 1.4 km away
Lakelands Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
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Nazeing Primary School
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Gothic Mede Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester a good school?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester has a Success Index (England) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #221 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester rank in East of England?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester ranks #221 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1706 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester had 252 students in 2025.
Is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester a primary school or a secondary school?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.