Mersea Island School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mersea Island School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 43rd of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

394 pupils on roll, with places for 468

Eligible for free school meals17%

17%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mersea Island School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Tollesbury School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Langenhoe Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tania Wright
Phone: 01206382736
Website: merseaschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QX
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115311

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.