St. George's School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Canterbury Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 7RU
Phone 01206506800
Reference Number 114704

St. George’s School is performing well overall, demonstrating effectiveness across all key areas of education and management. The school has successfully amalgamated with the nearby infant school, leading to a positive impact on pupil achievement. The curriculum is broad and thoughtfully designed, allowing pupils to build on their existing knowledge and skills. Pupils show enthusiasm for learning, particularly in reading, where initiatives have improved their skills significantly. Relationships within the school community are strong, contributing to a safe and supportive environment for all students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 626
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.28%
Girls: 48.72%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 35.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 20%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 46 31 77
2 44 45 89
3 40 48 88
4 42 48 90
5 46 43 89
6 46 43 89

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 55.9%
White, Other 12.6%
African 11.3%
Asian, Other 4%
Mixed, Other 2.4%
White & Asian 2.2%
Indian 1.9%
White & Black (African) 1.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
Unclassified 1.3%
Caribbean 0.6%
Pakistani 0.6%
Chinese 0.2%
Irish 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 28 Nov 2023
Date Report
28 Nov 2023 School inspection:
09 Nov 2017 Full inspection:
07 Jun 2016 Monitoring visit
08 Dec 2015 Full inspection:
26 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
13 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
07 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
27 Sep 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate pride in their school and enjoy sharing their learning.
  • The school has effectively led the amalgamation with the infant school.
  • A broad and engaging curriculum is established, enriching pupils' learning experiences.
  • Pupils with SEND achieve well due to tailored support and adaptations.
  • Reading is prioritized, leading to increased fluency and confidence among pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subject leaders lack the experience needed for effective oversight and support.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.9
Writing 5.5
Maths 2.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 27 3
Third Preference 30 1
From another Local Authority 1 1

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