St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Clay Lane Grove, St Johns C of E Primary School, Colchester, CO4 0HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 14th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2013, report published 13 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2022
This is a welcoming school. Pupils are proud to be part of the St John's community, and their behaviour is good. They are conscious of the school's values of courage, peace, hope, faith, respect and compassion in all that they do. Parents are positive about the school. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils respond with positivity to the work that their teachers prepare for them. In the main, they achieve well. Children in the early years also make the most of their time in school, learning new knowledge and skills. Pupils make a full contribution to school life. They enjoy the many jobs that they have in school, such as being members of the Green Team. At breaktime and lunchtime, pupils play sensibly together. Older pupils are proud of the work that they do to help pupils to feel welcomed and make friends. Year 6 play leaders organise games for younger pupils to play. They are positive role models. Pupils are confident that when rare incidents of bullying occur, adults take quick and effective action to sort them out.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, such as PE and DT, the precise skills and knowledge that pupils learn do not always build on their previous learning. Therefore, pupils do not always make strong progress in these subjects. Leaders should revisit planning in these curriculum areas to ensure that pupils' knowledge and skills are carefully sequenced and that pupils acquire the skills required in a logical and sequential manner.
- Some subject leaders have not had the opportunity to regularly visit lessons to make sure that the revised curriculum plans are being consistently well implemented. This means they cannot be certain how effectively the curriculum is being taught. Leaders should ensure that clear systems are in place to enable subject leaders to check how well the curriculum is helping pupils to remember what they have been taught.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Friars Grove Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Craig Twin
- Phone
- 01206841288
- Address
- Clay Lane Grove, St Johns C of E Primary School, Colchester, CO4 0HH
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115065
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.