St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
School Name: St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Address: Clay Lane Grove, St Johns C of E Primary School Town/City: Colchester County: Essex Postcode: CO4 0HH Telephone Number: 01206 841288 Website: www.stjohnscofe.com
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Craig Twin
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.2%
URN: 115065
DfE Number: 881/3003
UKPRN: 10072457
UPRN: 303004069
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: St Anne's and St John's (E05010839)
Diocese: CE08(Diocese of Chelmsford)
Easting & Northing: 601485E, 227525N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 37.57" N 0° 55' 40.93" E
Plus Code: 9F32WW6H+56
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Harriet Bateman - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Revd Paul Dever - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Miss Karen Gook - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2030.
- Mrs Clare Horsewill-Rose - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2029.
- Mr Ashley Howard - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
- Mrs Stacey Joseph - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
- Mrs Cara McCulloch - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Claudia Parsons - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Mrs Melissa Pryce-Jenkins - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 September 2030.
- Ms Nicky Sirett - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Mr Craig Twin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Shiela Winwright - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 April 2030.
- Mrs Shiela Winwright - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 April 2026.