St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas More's Catholic 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 1st of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 8 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils attend a school where excellence is standard. Adults expect pupils to achieve the very best. Pupils leave the school at the end of Year 6 having achieved extremely well academically, while also being well rounded young people who are ready to face the world. Pupils are polite and courteous. Classrooms are calm, yet they bubble and brim with excitement as pupils learn together. In lessons, pupils love contributing and sharing their ideas. They feel safe to do so, because they know it is okay to make a mistake and learn from it. Adults have created a climate where pupils feel safe to speak out. The very youngest children in the early years benefit from the caring and nurturing environment. They understand what school is about, learn the routines and quickly set about laying strong foundations for their future time in school. Pupils benefit strongly from the many and varied wider opportunities on offer. They sing joyfully and with gusto in the school choir, while others take on their extra responsibilities with diligence. Pupils benefit from being on the school council, becoming 'buddies' for younger pupils or working to reduce their carbon footprint. Pupils in these positions can confidently explain their part in improving the school for themselves and others.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| St John's Green Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St. George's School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| North Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 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
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bridget Harris
- Phone
- 01206865722
- Address
- Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QB
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 138164
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.