Stanway Primary School
URN: 114732 • Colchester CO3 0RH
Overview
- Name
- Stanway Primary School
- URN
- 114732
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rebecca Loader (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01206574819
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Villa Road, Colchester CO3 0RH
Summary
Stanway Primary School is a mixed community primary school located in Colchester, Essex, with a current enrolment of 404 pupils and a capacity of 420. The school is committed to providing a nurturing and aspirational environment where every child can thrive academically and personally. The ethos is centred around core values of Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative, Community, and Determination, which guide the school's approach to education and character development.
The curriculum at Stanway Primary focuses on essential skills in reading and numeracy while also encouraging creativity and a broader understanding of the world. Teachers strive to engage pupils through a variety of learning experiences, fostering confident and independent learners. The school also places significant emphasis on building strong relationships with families to support children's progress and well-being.
In addition to academic learning, Stanway Primary offers a range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles, such as participating in the School Council. The school promotes resilience and a positive attitude towards learning, helping students develop the skills necessary to navigate challenges and succeed in their future educational journeys.
The curriculum at Stanway Primary focuses on essential skills in reading and numeracy while also encouraging creativity and a broader understanding of the world. Teachers strive to engage pupils through a variety of learning experiences, fostering confident and independent learners. The school also places significant emphasis on building strong relationships with families to support children's progress and well-being.
In addition to academic learning, Stanway Primary offers a range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles, such as participating in the School Council. The school promotes resilience and a positive attitude towards learning, helping students develop the skills necessary to navigate challenges and succeed in their future educational journeys.
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Nearby alternatives
- Home Farm Primary School (75.6)
- Hamilton Primary School (75.4)
- Home Farm Primary School (75.1)
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (74.0)
- Great Bentley Primary School (73.2)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 404 | 198 | 206 | 420 | 16.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 399 | 205 | 194 | 420 | 13.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 387 | 207 | 180 | 420 | 7.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 387 | 207 | 180 | 400 | 7.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 381 | 204 | 177 | 380 | 7.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 365 | 193 | 172 | 280 | 6.80 |
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