Open State Primary Mixed

St. George's School

Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
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St. George's School
Colchester, CO2 7RU
626 Pupils
630 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
35.60% FSM %
321 Boys
305 Girls
About St. George's School

St. George's School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Colchester, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 626 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Carl Messer.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community 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 New Town and Christ Church
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10070648
URN 114704
Data Last Updated 12-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Chable Chair of Governors 07/03/2008 30/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Browning Governor 19/11/2025 18/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Carey Governor 19/03/2020 18/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Glyn Harries Governor 19/11/2025 18/11/2029 Elected by parents
Mr George Johnson Governor 27/04/2022 27/04/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gabrielle Lee Governor 19/03/2025 18/03/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Carl Messer Governor 05/09/2005 05/09/2030 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Oladipo Ogedengbe Governor 11/02/2022 10/02/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Ibukun Onitiju Governor 19/11/2025 18/11/2029 Elected by parents
Ms Fiona Pierson Governor 05/01/2026 04/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Michael Ridgewell Governor 24/06/2025 23/06/2029 Elected by parents
Ms Shabanabanu Shaikh Governor 27/06/2024 26/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Kendall Church of England Primary School
0.89 km • Colchester
Other
St John's Green Primary School
1 km • Colchester
Other
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
1.06 km • Colchester
Other
The Thomas Lord Audley School
1.27 km • Colchester
Other
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
1.29 km • Colchester
Other
Monkwick Junior School
1.32 km • Colchester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St. George's School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Colchester, Essex.
St. George's School has 626 pupils, with a capacity of 630.
St. George's School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at St. George's School is Mr Carl Messer.
St. George's School is at Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at St. George's School: Does not have a sixth form.
St. George's School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Carl Messer
Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
01206506800
www.stgeorgesschool.org
Location
CO2 7RU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 114704
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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