Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Kendall Church of England Primary School and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester are primary schools in Colchester.
Kendall Church of England Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester scores 87 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester is ahead on our composite score.
Kendall Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Kendall Church of England Primary School and 93.0% for St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kendall Church of England Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (93.0% in 2022-23, 93.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterKendall Church of England Primary School | ColchesterSt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100 | A87/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 430 in Essex | 2nd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 214 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO1 2HH | Colchester, CO1 2QB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 93.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 113.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 214 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.1% | 4.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.7% | 35.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kendall Church of England Primary School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
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