St John's Green Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, 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.
St John's Green Primary School currently has around 621 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 21.7% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.1%). other white pupils make up about 11%
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: | St John's Green, Colchester, CO2 7HE |
| Website: | www.st-johns-green.eschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01206762884 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Billings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114711 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 621 |
| Number of Boys: | 316 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.10% | 392 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 68 |
| African | 4.70% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Green Primary School St John's Green , CO2 7HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB | 4out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Priory Street , CO1 2QB | - not rated | 792 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. George's School Canterbury Road , CO2 7RU | 3out of 4 | 1,087 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 | 900 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | 1out of 4 | 900 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Lexden Road , CO3 3ND | - not rated | 900 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | 3out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | 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 | 637 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 638 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX | - not rated | 602 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 649 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB | - not rated | 760 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 853 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.