St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RA
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 2 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 438 (213 boys, 225 girls)
- Capacity: 420
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 21%
- Telephone: 01206865747
- Ofsted: Good (18 Sep 2019); ungraded inspection 15 Jan 2025: Standards maintained
- KS2 expected standard: 48% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 100 applications, 57 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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