The Stanway School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QAOpen in maps

The Stanway School is a secondary school in Colchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 5th of 14 secondary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2013, report published 22 May 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

272 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.2

48.2, 2.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.4%

54.4%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.9%

73.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.9%

34.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.25

4.25, 0.16 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,396 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Stanway School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holmwood House School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Philip Morant School and College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.5
Paxman Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.3
St Benedict's Catholic College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.7
Colchester County High School for Girls2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 80.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SIGMA TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr John Player
Phone
01206575488
Website
stanway.essex.sch.uk
Address
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QA
Local authority
Essex
URN
137927

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.