St John's Green Primary School, Colchester
St John's Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Colchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's Green Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at St John's Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put St John's Green Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Green Primary School are St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 97% maths); Hamilton Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 82% maths); St. George's School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); and St James the Great Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 70% maths).
St John's Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterHamilton Primary SchoolSt. George's SchoolSt James the Great Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 72 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 11 (1.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colchester City Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
29 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John's Street, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 578 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 John's Green Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's Green Primary School are Colchester Royal Grammar School (0.5 miles), St Helena School (0.8 miles), St Benedict's Catholic College (1 mile) and Colchester County High School for Girls (1 mile).
Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSt Helena SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic CollegeColchester County High School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
29.7
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 John's Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's Green Primary School.
- Kip McGrath Colchester Central620m away · Not yet graded
- St Georges Newtown - EPC940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's Green Primary 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
- 100
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 81 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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
Your chances of a place at St John's Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
620 pupils
627 places
7 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
72
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
591
Total Pupils
299
Boys
292
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,852
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,391
Per pupil
£3754k
Total funding
£206k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
563
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 John's Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St John's Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's Green Primary 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 John's Green Primary School?
St John's Green Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St John's Green Primary School?
Classes at St John's Green Primary School average 28.1 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 John's Green Primary School?
St John's Green Primary School has around 591 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Green Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St John's Green Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Green Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Green Primary 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 John's Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St John's Green Primary School: Kip McGrath Colchester Central (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and St Georges Newtown - EPC (940m away, 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 John's Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 81 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 John's Green Primary School?
St John's Green Primary School is at St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)