Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Colchester
Stanway Fiveways 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 December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 44th-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Stanway Fiveways Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Stanway Fiveways Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stanway Fiveways Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Stanway Fiveways Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanway Fiveways Primary School are Stanway Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 74% maths); Lakelands Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 81% maths); and Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).
Stanway Fiveways Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Stanway Primary SchoolLakelands Primary SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Who goes there
10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 54 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 14 (3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fiveways School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 158 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stanway Fiveways Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stanway Fiveways Primary School are The Stanway School (0.2 miles), Paxman Academy (1.3 miles), Philip Morant School and College (1.3 miles) and St Benedict's Catholic College (1.4 miles).
The Stanway SchoolPaxman AcademyPhilip Morant School and CollegeSt Benedict's Catholic College
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.9%
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 improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
24.1
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stanway Fiveways Primary School.
- Stanway Fiveways Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kidz Camp Essex Colchester360m away · Not yet graded
- Allstar Community Academy Lakelands780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanway Fiveways Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanway Fiveways 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Stanway Fiveways Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
515 pupils
570 places
55 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
473
Total Pupils
255
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,250
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,090
Per pupil
£2911k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
468
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 Stanway Fiveways Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stanway Fiveways Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stanway Fiveways Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Stanway Fiveways Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanway Fiveways Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Stanway Fiveways Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanway Fiveways 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 Stanway Fiveways Primary School?
Stanway Fiveways Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 570 places.
How big are the classes at Stanway Fiveways Primary School?
Classes at Stanway Fiveways Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stanway Fiveways Primary School?
Stanway Fiveways Primary School has around 473 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanway Fiveways Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Stanway Fiveways Primary School in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanway Fiveways Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanway Fiveways 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 Stanway Fiveways Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Stanway Fiveways Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Stanway Fiveways Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Stanway Fiveways Primary School?
Stanway Fiveways Primary School is at Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)