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OpenPrimaryURN 114755

Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery

Community school · Colchester · CO7 0HU

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

653

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Colchester, Essex, 653 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.3%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Primary schools in Colchester
73
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO7
15
Primary in CO7
12
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO7

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
114755

Location

Address
Eastern Road, Brightlingsea
Postcode
CO7 0HU
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Tendring
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
653
Boys / girls
321 / 332
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
653 / 630 (104%)
Free school meals
21.3%
FSM pupils
119
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Khine
Telephone
01206302719
Website
http://www.brightlingsea.essex.sch.uk

Official links