Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
URN: 114755 • Colchester CO7 0HU
Overview
- Name
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
- URN
- 114755
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Laura Khine (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01206302719
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Eastern Road, Colchester CO7 0HU
Summary
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery is a community school located in Colchester, Essex, accommodating 642 pupils with a capacity of 660. The school provides education for children aged two to eleven and prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Since the amalgamation of the infant and junior schools in 2018, Brightlingsea has focused on maintaining a personal touch, ensuring that staff know the children and their families well.
The curriculum at Brightlingsea is comprehensive, covering a wide range of subjects including English, Mathematics, Science, and the Arts, alongside modern foreign languages and physical education. The school emphasizes outdoor learning and offers various extracurricular activities to enrich students' educational experiences.
Brightlingsea Primary School has received an 'Outstanding' rating in its recent Ofsted report, particularly for leadership and management, behaviour, and personal development. The school is committed to community engagement and encourages parental involvement through regular newsletters and accessible communication channels. For more information, parents can visit the school’s website or contact the administration directly.
The curriculum at Brightlingsea is comprehensive, covering a wide range of subjects including English, Mathematics, Science, and the Arts, alongside modern foreign languages and physical education. The school emphasizes outdoor learning and offers various extracurricular activities to enrich students' educational experiences.
Brightlingsea Primary School has received an 'Outstanding' rating in its recent Ofsted report, particularly for leadership and management, behaviour, and personal development. The school is committed to community engagement and encourages parental involvement through regular newsletters and accessible communication channels. For more information, parents can visit the school’s website or contact the administration directly.
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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 | 642 | 316 | 326 | 660 | 21.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 670 | 347 | 323 | 660 | 21.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 744 | 373 | 371 | 690 | 23.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 744 | 373 | 371 | 690 | 23.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 750 | 378 | 372 | 630 | 22.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 746 | 373 | 373 | 630 | 15.90 |
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