Schools near CO4
Colchester, Essex · ranked for your family, with the reasons
18 state primary schools within 2 miles and 11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CO4, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near CO4
18 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CO4, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Places reached 0.62 miles in 2025 · 0.16 miles · results: top 16% in England
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters18.4 of 20 points
0.16 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.62 miles away; this school is 0.16 miles from the middle of CO4, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.5 of 10 points
Classes average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 0.53 miles in 2025 · 0.36 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.4 of 20 points
0.36 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.53 miles away; this school is 0.36 miles from the middle of CO4, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · places reached 3.87 miles in 2025 · results: top 2% in England
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters19.8 of 20 points
Top 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.5 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 3.87 miles away; this school is 1.45 miles from the middle of CO4, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.87 miles
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.3 of 20 points
0.87 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points
Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · 0.46 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.4 of 20 points
0.46 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 7.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.4 of 10 points
Classes average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.52 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.8 of 20 points
0.52 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 12% in England · 1.0 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.7 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points
Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.84 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
0.84 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 14.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.7 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 12.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 8.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CO4
11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CO4, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 3% in England · 2.5 miles
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.99 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters10 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 165 of 322. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.6 miles
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points
Better than 26% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.31 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.5 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 13.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Results: top 2% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · 2.1 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters19.8 of 20 points
Top 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.7 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 63 of 280. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points
Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: better than 37% of schools in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.7 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 7.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
0.46 miles · results: top 19% in England · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters16.4 of 20 points
Top 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.44 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.2 of 20 points
0.46 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 267 of 401. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 9.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points
Classes average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
0.49 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 33% in England
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters13.5 of 20 points
Top 33% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 49.6 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.1 of 20 points
0.49 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 116 of 126. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.2 of 10 points
Classes average 27.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.91 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.8 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 69.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 33% in England · 2.5 miles
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters13.5 of 20 points
Top 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.23 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 142 of 213. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.8 miles · results: better than 40% of schools in England
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters8.1 of 20 points
Better than 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.8 of 20 points
2.8 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 239 of 248. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 17.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
2.9 miles · results: better than 40% of schools in England · absence 7.6% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters8.1 of 20 points
Better than 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.5 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of CO4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 175 of 241. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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