Myland Community Primary School, Colchester

In its own words: "Whether you are a current pupil or parent, have a past association with our school or are simply browsing, you are very welcome! We are a thriving, friendly and successful community school of 315 pupils, situated in North Colchester. Our aim is to provide the highest quality of teaching and learning for every pupil in a secure and happy environment."

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Myland Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Myland Community Primary School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Myland Community Primary School are Queen Boudica Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths); Camulos Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 87% maths); Braiswick Primary School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Highwoods Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).

Myland Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Myland Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (95%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (76%).

8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Myland Community Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Dog & Pheasant (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 187 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Myland Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Myland Community Primary School are The Trinity School (1 mile), The Gilberd School (1 mile) and St Helena School (1.3 miles).