Hamilton Primary School, based in Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hamilton Primary School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Constantine Road, Colchester, CO3 3GB |
| Website: | http://www.hamiltonprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01206572362 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Hutchings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114706 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.40% | 268 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 29 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 21 |
| African | 4.70% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 593 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 1out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 593 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US | 4out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 646 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 674 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 992 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.