Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Stanway Fiveways Primary School and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester are primary schools in Colchester.
Stanway Fiveways Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester is ahead on our composite score.
Stanway Fiveways Primary School was judged Good and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Stanway Fiveways Primary School and 74.0% for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Stanway Fiveways Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (65.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterStanway Fiveways Primary School | ColchesterSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 258th of 430 in Essex | 87th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 473 | 252 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 218 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO3 0QG | Colchester, CO3 9BE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 513 | 218 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.4% | 8.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | 17.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 8.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 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.
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
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