Skip to main content

Messing Primary School

School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH

Not rated

Inspected 10 June 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
36%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
4–11
Ages
88
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

About Messing Primary School

Messing Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 88 pupils on roll. It is part of NEW HALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Essex →
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 4–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
88 / 84 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
10 June 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16.9%
Free school meals
0%
EAL
4.5%
SEN support
25%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

36%
Expected standard (RWM)
18%
Higher standard (RWM)
100
Avg reading score
96
Avg maths score

Attendance

5.4%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

5.4
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24
16.3
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24
2.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24
£47,543
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 11% on leadership pay
↑ +£2,121 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
1
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,193
Spend per pupil
£8,159
Income per pupil
46%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH
Phone
01621815415
Head Teacher
Charlotte Brown

Teaching Jobs

📋

No open jobs

Messing Primary School has no open roles listed at the moment. Check back soon or browse other schools.

Recruitment agencies in Colchester

Coming soon

Teaching agencies that actively recruit in Colchester will be listed here.

Run an agency? Get your agency listed

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Messing Primary School?
Messing Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
How many pupils does Messing Primary School have?
Messing Primary School has 88 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Messing Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
36% of pupils at Messing Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Is Messing Primary School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Messing Primary School is part of NEW HALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Messing Primary School?
Messing Primary School is located at School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH.

Loading map…

Unique Reference Number139252