Stanway Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO3 0RH · Essex
#1025 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8532 of 15,697 nationally
About Stanway Primary School
Stanway Primary School is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1025th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 390; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Stanway Primary School ranks 56th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)17.2%
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 Stanway Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 390
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Stanway Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Stanway School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,396 students · 260 m away
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
473 students · 613 m away
Lakelands Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students · 650 m away
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 823 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 951 m away
Holmwood House School
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16
395 students · 1.0 km away
Home Farm Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.1 km away
Prettygate Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 2.1 km away
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
172 students · 2.1 km away
Gosbecks Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
227 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School
Knebworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
390 students
Kings Hedges Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
Sunnymede Primary School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
Leavesden JMI School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
389 students
Trimley St Mary Primary School
Felixstowe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students
Oakfield Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stanway Primary School a good school?
Stanway Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1025 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 Stanway Primary School rank in East of England?
Stanway Primary School ranks #1025 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8532 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stanway Primary School?
Stanway Primary School had 390 students in 2025.
Is Stanway Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Stanway Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Stanway Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stanway Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.