Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,743 of 15,057
Better than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114743.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77%, better than England, better than Essex | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Essex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89%, better than England, better than Essex | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than Essex | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89%, better than England, better than Essex | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 64 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 250 |
| Girls | 129 |
| Boys | 121 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16% |
| First language not English | 17.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 45 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 31.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 26 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.03 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.57 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, similar to England, better than Essex | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.6%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Essex | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Prettygate Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Philip Morant School and College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Paxman Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gosbecks Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kings Ford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Home Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
Prettygate Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Oct 2014.
Prettygate Junior School ranks 2,743 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Prettygate Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Prettygate Junior School has 250 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Prettygate Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Prettygate Junior School, the average class had 31.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Prettygate Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.