Prettygate Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Plume Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4PH |
| Reference Number | 114744 |
Prettygate Infant School is performing well overall, with a good quality of education, strong leadership, and effective personal development opportunities for students. The school emphasizes the values of ambition, kindness, and respect, fostering a positive environment where pupils behave well and support one another. The curriculum is ambitious and carefully designed, allowing pupils to build their knowledge across subjects, although there are instances where activities do not fully align with intended learning outcomes.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 177 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.59%
Girls: 51.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.1% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| African | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2022 | School inspection: |
| 01 Oct 2019 | School inspection |
| 09 Feb 2016 | Short inspection |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Interim assessment |
| 24 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are kind to one another and enjoy each other's company.
- Strong emphasis on reading and phonics, enabling effective learning.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Teachers are well trained with secure subject knowledge.
- Leaders have made significant improvements since the previous inspection.
Areas for Improvement
- Some activities in a small number of subjects do not effectively support intended learning.
- Recent gaps in governors' knowledge of their roles and responsibilities.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 40 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 29 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Prettygate Junior School
Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH |
0 miles |
|
Gosbecks Primary School
Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Gosbecks Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG |
0.45 miles |
|
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ |
0.59 miles |
|
Kings Ford Academy
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ |
0.59 miles |
|
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE |
0.72 miles |
|
Home Farm Primary School
Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL |
0.76 miles |
|
Hamilton Primary School
Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB |
0.86 miles |
|
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AS |
0.96 miles |
|
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RA |
1.02 miles |
|
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG |
1.04 miles |
|
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG |
1.06 miles |
|
Stanway Primary School
Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH |
1.3 miles |
|
St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE |
1.47 miles |
|
Lakelands Primary School
Wagtail Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8AJ |
1.51 miles |
|
North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP |
1.68 miles |
|
Monkwick Junior School
School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN |
1.71 miles |
|
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN |
1.75 miles |
|
St. George's School
Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU |
1.77 miles |
|
Braiswick Primary School
Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5QJ |
1.86 miles |
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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB |
1.92 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS |
0.29 miles |
|
Paxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB |
0.4 miles |
|
St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
0.59 miles |
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
0.59 miles |
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St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB |
0.85 miles |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QJ |
1.02 miles |
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND |
1.02 miles |
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Colchester Prep & High School
Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD |
1.14 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ |
1.16 miles |
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The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA |
1.22 miles |
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Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL |
1.39 miles |
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Holmwood House School
Chitts Hill, Colchester, CO3 9ST |
1.43 miles |
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The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN |
1.46 miles |
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St Helena School
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE |
1.48 miles |
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ |
1.65 miles |
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Doucecroft School
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3QL |
2.15 miles |
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Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL |
3.26 miles |
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The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9PU |
3.36 miles |
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The Trinity School
Carris Close, Colchester, CO4 6ED |
3.36 miles |