North Primary School and Nursery
Community primary school in Colchester (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
47%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
65%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
63%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
55%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.4
▲ 2.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.7%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
109%
458 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
The gap at a glance
iDisadvantaged means eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, or looked after by a local authority. Small groups make the gap move a lot from year to year.Figures as in the cards below, with the year stated in each sentence.At key stage 2 in 2024/25, 20% of disadvantaged pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 60% of other pupils: a gap of 40 points, with disadvantaged pupils behind. Across England the gap was 22 points (behind).
The gap at key stage 2, 2024/25
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables (revised), via WhatSchool. England and local authority figures from the same release.-40 ptsGap: Reading, writing and maths20% disadvantaged, 60% otherEngland gap -22 pts · 2024/25Essex gap -26 pts
-38 ptsGap: Reading40% disadvantaged, 78% otherEngland gap -18 pts · 2024/25Essex gap -19 pts
-23 ptsGap: Writing (teacher assessed)40% disadvantaged, 63% otherEngland gap -19 pts · 2024/25Essex gap -23 pts
-50 ptsGap: Maths30% disadvantaged, 80% otherEngland gap -20 pts · 2024/25Essex gap -24 pts
33% of pupils at the end of key stage 2 were disadvantaged (England 32%), about 20 of 60 pupils (worked out from the percentage). The gap is the disadvantaged result minus the result for other pupils, so a negative gap means disadvantaged pupils did less well.
Higher standard and scaled scores
iA scaled score of 100 is the expected standard.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher standard: reading, writing and maths | 0% | 3% | -3 | -7 |
| Average scaled score: reading | 102 | 106 | -4 | -4 |
| Average scaled score: maths | 97 | 107 | -10 | -4 |
2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.
The gap over three years
iReading, writing and maths expected standard. Small groups of disadvantaged pupils make this swing from year to year.DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool: 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 columns of the 2024/25 release.Disadvantaged pupilsOther pupils
43% 57%
2022/23
30% 63%
2023/24
20% 60%
2024/25
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| Year | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England disadvantaged | England other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 20% | 60% | -40 | 47% | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 30% | 63% | -33 | 45% | 67% |
| 2022/23 | 43% | 57% | -14 | 44% | 66% |
All measures
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap (points) | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths: expected | 20% | 60% | -40 | -22 |
| Reading: expected | 40% | 78% | -38 | -18 |
| Writing: expected | 40% | 63% | -23 | -19 |
| Maths: expected | 30% | 80% | -50 | -20 |
Guides for parents
All guides- Free school meals and pupil premiumWho gets free school meals in England from September 2026, how to apply, and what it means for the school.