North Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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North Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Colchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 58th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2012, report published 18 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

458 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals17.7%

17.7%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.1%

34.1%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's Green Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard
St James the Great Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Queen Boudica Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Braiswick Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Alan Garnett
Phone: 01206574225
Website: northschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114709

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.