Stanway 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.
Stanway Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 16.6% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.8%).
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: | Villa Road, Colchester, CO3 0RH |
| Website: | http://www.stanway-pri.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01206574819 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Loader |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114732 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.80% | 302 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 23 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 15 |
| African | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanway Primary School Villa Road , Stanway CO3 0RH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakelands Primary School Wagtail Mews , CO3 8AJ | 4out of 4 | 710 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , Lexden CO3 9AS | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA | - not rated | 284 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA | 3out of 4 | 284 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | 3out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ | 1out of 4 | 267 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QE | - not rated | 267 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ | - not rated | 267 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.