St James the Great Church of England Primary School
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 2–11, in Colchester, CO1, in the Essex council area. It has 438 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (15 January 2025): Standards maintained.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 15 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (18 September 2019) |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 48 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 8 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 63 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 438 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 21% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 31.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 24.56% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.54% | 2024/25 |
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