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Colchester, Essex
St James the Great Church of England Primary School
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is a academy sponsor led in Colchester, Essex. The school has 456 pupils on roll.
Academy sponsor led Primary Ages 2–11 456 PupilsURN 143516
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Ofsted Report
2
Good
Inspected January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
48%↓ -12pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
79%↑ +6pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
70%↓ -3pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
51%↓ -21pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
94.0%↓ 0pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
26.1↓ -6pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
23.6%↓ 0pp
Free School Meals
456 / 420
109%
Capacity
About
School overview
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is a academy sponsor led in Colchester, Essex. The school has 456 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Lucy Turner
Age Range
2 — 11
School Hours
07:30 – 15:30
Telephone
01206865747
Address
Colchester, CO1 2RA
Local Authority
Essex
The School Day
07:30
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 2 available
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Gymnastics
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Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Cardigan
Polo Shirt
School Shoes
Skirt
Socks
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Blue
Grey
Navy Blue
White
PE Kit
Plimsolls
Shorts
Sweatshirt
T-Shirt
Tracksuit
Trainers
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