St. George's School, based in Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
St. George's School currently has around 626 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 35.6% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.9%). other white pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by african at 11.3%
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: | Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU |
| Website: | http://www.stgeorgesschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01206506800 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Carl Messer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114704 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 626 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.90% | 350 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 79 |
| African | 11.30% | 71 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Infant School and Nursery Barrington Road , CO2 7RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH | - not rated | 972 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE | 3out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB | 4out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 1out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,716 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS | - not rated | 624 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.