Mersea Island School is a primary school in Colchester, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Mersea Island School currently has around 393 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barfield Road, Colchester, CO5 8QX |
| Website: | www.merseaschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01206382736 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tania Wright |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 468 |
| Number of Pupils: | 393 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 359 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School Barfield Road , West Mersea CO5 8QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col01 - Colchester Bridge Year 11 East Mersea Youth Camp , Rawsalls Lane CO5 8SX | - not rated | 2,867 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dan02 Bridge Year 10 Rawsalls Lane , East Mersea Island CO5 8SX | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.