Myland Community Primary School, based in Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Myland Community Primary School currently has around 307 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.3%). indian pupils make up about 11.7%
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: | Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LD |
| Website: | www.myland.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01206852109 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Debbie Griggs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114708 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 307 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.30% | 176 |
| Indian | 11.70% | 36 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 12 |
| African | 3.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camulos Academy Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea CO4 6AL | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braiswick Primary School Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,678 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | 4out of 4 | 1,820 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | 3out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,685 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB | - not rated | 449 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG | 4out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley Parker School Mill Road , CO4 5JF | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,915 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.