Stanway Primary School, Colchester
Stanway 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 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% 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 Primary School in detail
Stanway Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our friendly and aspirational school where we aim to give every child the best education and start in life."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, choir, chess, eco club, art and sewing.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Stanway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 55% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stanway Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Stanway Primary School as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanway Primary School are Stanway Fiveways Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Lakelands Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stanway Primary School.
Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolLakelands Primary SchoolLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Who goes there
11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Road (se-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 146 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, Stanway Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stanway Primary School are The Stanway School (0.2 miles), Philip Morant School and College (1.4 miles) and Paxman Academy (1.6 miles).
The Stanway SchoolPhilip Morant School and CollegePaxman Academy
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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.2%
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 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Stanway Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stanway Primary School.
- Kidz Camp Essex Colchester260m away · Not yet graded
- Stanway Fiveways Holiday Club630m away · Not yet graded
- Allstar Community Academy Lakelands690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stanway Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stanway 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
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 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
Your chances of a place at Stanway Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
398 pupils
420 places
22 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
390
Total Pupils
189
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,647
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,070
Per pupil
£2220k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
358
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
Stanway Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stanway Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stanway Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stanway Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Stanway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanway Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Stanway Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanway 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 Primary School?
Stanway Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stanway Primary School?
Classes at Stanway Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stanway Primary School?
Stanway Primary School has around 390 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanway Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Stanway Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanway Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanway 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Stanway Primary School: Kidz Camp Essex Colchester (260m away, registered, not yet graded), Stanway Fiveways Holiday Club (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and Allstar Community Academy Lakelands (690m 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 Stanway Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 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 Stanway Primary School?
Stanway Primary School is at Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)