Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Community schoolPrimaryAges 2–11Mixed
Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0HU
Headteacher · Mrs Laura Khine
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Key facts
Pupils653Capacity 630
OfstedGoodInspected 28 February 2024
Free school meals21.3%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 28 February 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Essex council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in EssexNearby schools for the same ages
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School2.7 mi
- Alresford Primary School2.8 mi
- Great Bentley Primary School3.3 mi
- Millfields Primary School3.9 mi
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.0 mi