Stanway Primary School

A good community school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Stanway Primary School.

Colchester, CO30RH Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

38

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 35.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Villa Road
Stanway
Colchester, CO30RH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114732
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
399
Free School Meals
14.8% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 104.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Stanway Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 106.0
2024 101.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
57
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
399 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be the Best that you can Be"

Leadership Organisation Resilience Initiative Community Determination

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Stanway Primary School; we aim to give every child the best possible education and start in life, fostering creativity, strong basic skills and the development of caring, respectful relationships with families.

Facilities

Nurture Room Quiet Room Library Space Outdoor classroom

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Curriculum Maps Year 1 Curriculum Maps Year 2 Curriculum Maps Year 3 Curriculum Maps Year 4 Curriculum Maps Year 5 Curriculum Maps Year 6 Curriculum Maps

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care provides Breakfast Club and After School Club; the Extended Provision team includes an Extended Provision Supervisor and several Extended Provision Assistants.

SEND Provision

We have a dedicated Nurture Room and Quiet Room to ensure inclusion and good mental health provision.

Admissions Criteria

In oversubscription, places are allocated by the following criteria in order: 1) Looked After Children and previously looked after children; 2) children with a sibling attending the school; 3) children living in the priority admission area; 4) remaining applications. If tied, priority is determined by straight line distance from home to school, with those living closer given the highest priority.

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