The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
-9.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 88
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- NEW HALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Charlotte Brown
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
School Road, Messing, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 1.5km away
Thurstable School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Baynards Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Milldene Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Feering Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Messing Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Messing Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Messing Primary School?
Messing Primary School currently has 88 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Messing Primary School take?
Messing Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Messing Primary School?
Messing Primary School is in Colchester, CO5 9TH, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Messing Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Messing Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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