Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery is a primary school (Community school), ages 2–11, in Colchester, CO7, run by Essex council. It has 653 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024): Good.
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 28 February 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 69 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 6 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 89 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 653 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 18.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 5.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 20.09% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.71% | 2024/25 |
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