Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex CO3 9BE
10 simple reasons to choose St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
State primary school (Academy Converter).
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
On average, 31.5 pupils per class and 27 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 14% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
School has Academy status, with more freedom over its curriculum and teaching methods than other state schools.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Independent Prep Schools
Holmwood House School (1 mile); Oxford House School (2 miles); St Mary's School for Girls, Lower School (2.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Home Farm Primary School (0.5 miles); Hamilton Primary School (1.7 miles); St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (2.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Mary's School for Girls, Colchester (1.4 miles); Colchester High School (2.2 miles); Gosfield School (13.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Stanway School (1.2 miles); St Benedict's Catholic College (1.8 miles); Colchester County High School for Girls (1.8 miles).