Primary schools in CO6 (postcode district)

There are 12 primary schools in CO6, teaching 2,273 pupils. Of the 12 with a score, 4 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 6 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in CO6 All schools in CO6

Pupils from low-income families14%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools4 of 12scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)82 requires improvement or inadequate

Full or nearly full2 of 12schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size23.8one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs1schools on the government programme

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (12)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Nayland Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Nr Colchester	197	7%	Good 2019	93	85 to 97
2	St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Colchester	131	5%	Good 2022	91	72 to 98
3	Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtChurch of England · ages 5-11 · Colchester	411	9%	Good 2024	89	81 to 94
4	Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 5-11 · Colchester	202	4%	Report card 2026	89	77 to 95
5	St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, CoggeshallChurch of England · ages 2-11 · Colchester	339	14%	Good 2023	43	23 to 66
6	The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Colchester	203	17%	No overall grade 2025	39	19 to 64
7	Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Colchester	86	24%	Good 2024	30	11 to 62
8	Earls Colne Primary School and NurseryFoundation · ages 4-11 · Colchester	402	10%	Good 2023	28	16 to 47
9	Colne Engaine Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11	88	8%	Good 2023	13	5 to 33
10	Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Colchester	84	2%	Inadequate 2022	6	2 to 23
11	Chappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Colchester	82	4%	Inadequate 2022	5	2 to 19
12	Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Nr Colchester	48	60%	Good 2023	5	2 to 13

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.