St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester

Previous inspections

• 3 May 2017Short inspection
  Report
• 22 May 2013Full inspectionGood
  Report
• 7 January 2011Interim assessment
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

210

Capacity

210

Girls / boys

45% / 55%

Free school meals

11%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

8.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

5.9

Leadership (FTE)

2

Part-time teachers

30%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester's Ofsted rating?

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 22 May 2013. Ofsted inspected it again on 4 October 2022 without giving a new overall grade.

How do I apply for a place at St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Essex, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester?

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester had 210 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 210. It is a mixed school.