St. George's School, Colchester
St. George's School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Colchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 59th-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St. George's School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St. George's School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St. George's School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put St. George's School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. George's School are Kendall Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); St John's Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 82% maths); St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 97% maths); and Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St. George's School.
Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's Green Primary SchoolSt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterMonkwick Infant and Nursery School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colchester Town Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pownall Crescent (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 586 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. George's School issued 47 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St. George's School are The Thomas Lord Audley School (0.8 miles), Colchester Royal Grammar School (1 mile), St Helena School (1.4 miles) and Colchester Academy (1.7 miles).
The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolColchester Royal Grammar SchoolSt Helena SchoolColchester Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
21
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St. George's School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St. George's School.
- St Georges Newtown - EPCAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St. George's School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St. George's School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
590 pupils
620 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colchester
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
609
Total Pupils
307
Boys
302
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,118
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,637
Per pupil
£3789k
Total funding
£318k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
26.4%
Persistent absence
565
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about St. George's School
What are SATs results like at St. George's School?
Of the pupils at St. George's School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is St. George's School's Ofsted rating?
St. George's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St. George's School?
No fixed boundary. When St. George's School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St. George's School?
St. George's School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St. George's School?
Classes at St. George's School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St. George's School?
St. George's School has around 609 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. George's School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at St. George's School in 2024/25. 26.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. George's School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St. George's School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St. George's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: St Georges Newtown - EPC (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St. George's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St. George's School?
St. George's School is at Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)