Messing Primary School, Colchester

In its own words: "At Messing Primary, we aim to provide teaching and learning that is stimulating, challenging and tailored to the needs of each individual child. We want our pupils to be enquiring learners who are able to pursue their interests, while receiving a high standard of education."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am so proud to be the Headteacher of this caring community, with an excellent staff team, dedicated Governors, supportive parents and happy, engaged children. Being a small school, we build strong relationships. We seek to recognise, value and nurture the individual qualities that make each child unique. Each of us brings our own skills, abilities, gifts and talents."

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Messing Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 36% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 71% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Messing Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Messing Primary School are Baynards Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Milldene Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); and Feering Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Messing Primary School.

Messing Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Messing Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (85%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 4 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Messing Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kelvedon Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

Messing Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.