Best Schools in Nr Colchester

How many schools are there in Nr Colchester?

Nr Colchester has 4 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Nr Colchester?

None of the 4 graded schools in Nr Colchester currently holds an Outstanding rating. 4 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Nr Colchester have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Nr Colchester with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Nayland Primary School (86% in reading, 90% in maths); East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (87% in reading, 87% in maths); and Stratford St Mary Primary School (93% in reading, 80% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Nayland Primary SchoolEast Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStratford St Mary Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Nr Colchester have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Nr Colchester have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Nr Colchester?

Apply to Suffolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.