St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterBrinkley Grove Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester and Brinkley Grove Primary School are primary schools in Colchester.
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Brinkley Grove Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Brinkley Grove Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester was judged Good and Brinkley Grove Primary School was judged Good.
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 St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester and 76.0% for Brinkley Grove Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (61.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Brinkley Grove Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterSt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | ColchesterBrinkley Grove Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 180th of 430 in Essex | 127th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 426 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO4 0HH | Colchester, CO4 9GF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 426 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.4% | 26.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.3% | 29.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 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.
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Brinkley Grove Primary School
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