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Brinkley Grove Primary School

Rawlings Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9GF
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Brinkley Grove Primary School
Colchester, CO4 9GF
426 Pupils
420 Capacity
5–11 Age Range
25.10% FSM %
234 Boys
192 Girls
About Brinkley Grove Primary School

Brinkley Grove Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 5–11 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 426 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Tracy Cooke.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency Colchester
Ward Highwoods
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Opened 02-04-1997
UKPRN 10069485
URN 131219
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Christopher Martin Chair of Governors 27/01/2021 26/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Bennett Governor 27/01/2021 26/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alyson Edwards Governor 26/01/2022 25/01/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Everett Governor 11/02/2021 11/02/2029 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mr Iain Grosvenor Governor 21/01/2026 20/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Hanan Ibrahim Governor 21/01/2026 20/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Stephanie Jones Governor 03/12/2025 02/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ruth Marsh Governor 26/01/2022 25/01/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Peter Meacock Governor 01/02/2015 31/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Evelyn Nyarko Governor 21/01/2026 20/01/2030 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Eric Prince Governor 19/02/2021 18/02/2029 Appointed by LA
Mrs Hannah Taylor Governor 13/09/2023 12/09/2027 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
The Gilberd School
0.12 km • Colchester
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The Trinity School
0.16 km • Colchester
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Highwoods Community Primary School
0.57 km • Colchester
Other
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
0.9 km • COLCHESTER
Other
Camulos Academy
1.26 km • Colchester
Other
North East Essex Co-operative Academy
1.38 km • Colchester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Brinkley Grove Primary School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Colchester, Essex.
Brinkley Grove Primary School has 426 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Brinkley Grove Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
The Headteacher at Brinkley Grove Primary School is Mrs Tracy Cooke.
Brinkley Grove Primary School is at Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GF, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Brinkley Grove Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Brinkley Grove Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Cooke
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GF
01206852266
www.brinkleygrove.essex.sch.uk
Location
CO4 9GF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 131219
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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