St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO1 2QB · Essex
#36 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#252 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St Thomas More'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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 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 95.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 36th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester ranks 3rd 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%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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 Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students · 379 m away
St John's Green Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
591 students · 725 m away
The Sixth Form College Colchester
Colchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–99
· 963 m away
St. George's School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
609 students · 1.1 km away
North Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.2 km away
Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
280 students · 1.3 km away
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 1.4 km away
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,073 students · 1.5 km away
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
St Helena School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 1.5 km away
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209 students
St George's Catholic Primary School
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209 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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209 students
Colman Junior School
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Ashtree Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester a good school?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester has a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #36 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 Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester rank in East of England?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester ranks #36 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #252 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester had 209 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas More'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.