St George's School, Colchester

Welcome to St George's School. We are a split site Primary School located within New Town. Although this page offers a glimpse into the school setting, please call our school admin team if you wish to arrange a tour on 01206 506800.

At St George's School we seek to provide the highest standards of learning and care possible. We capture this ambition through our 'DRAGON' words:

Dream Reach Achieve Grow Opportunity Nurture

Children are part of a community at St George's School, and many describe it as their second home. They are supported by a consistent team of adults and form strong relationships at work and at play. Children are members of 'Dragon Teams' that enable them to earn recognition and receive 'Dragon Tokens'. The children are awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold when they reach Dragon Token milestones. 

We are located on two sites, close together, with lots of space and plenty of facilities. Our upper hall at the Towers campus is a dramatic space where we have PE, assemblies, visitors, special events and where we build a stage so we can perform to live audiences. We also provide training events for teachers across many schools, and host special conferences to improve the skills of employees.

In the lower hall we provide school meals, have PE lessons and assemblies for our younger children. When children move to the building in Year 3 they mostly meet children in their own year group and in Year 4. This helps to make a large school feel more like a small community of similar aged children. We host after school clubs in the halls, including dance, Lego, multi-sport, football and others besides. 

We have a new build Nursery, nine classrooms for Reception and KS1, and twelve excellent classrooms for KS2. Each has cutting edge technology, fibre speed broadband connections, a light and airy feel and new attractive furniture. Learning displays and equipment are provided to support each child's learning and to help foster an environment where 'being the best you can be' really matters!

Touch screens, visualisers, tablets and laptops are used to enliven learning. We mix digital content, hands on experiences and teacher information to ensure that a range of different learning styles are catered for.

In our 'Superhero Library' we have oodles of books for every taste! 

Classics and family favourites are mixed with new titles and stories by award winning authors. We provide a qualified teacher to help guide and support reading choices, and ensure that every child has equal access to the very best books.

Although a lovely place to live, New Town is urban by design. However, at St George's School we aim to provide green spaces. We have a sports field, allotments, mature trees and plenty of space to run around or sit and chat. Around the school we also have three playgrounds and two canopy covered seating areas.

We are proud to be attached to our school. One way we show this is by wearing the school uniform and by making an effort to 'dress to impress'.

Our redesigned uniform has our new logo, and has been worn proudly since our expansion in 2021.

Families can order uniform online through Smarty Pants Schoolwear. However, generic items such as trousers, skirts etc can be purchased from a wide range of outlets, including local supermarkets. Uniform is very affordable.

Our uniform includes the school logo, with George the Dragon taking centre stage! We also supply book bags, hats, rucksacks, coats ... all manner of extra items that families may like.

There is a lot to learn at school!

As you would expect, the learning of English and mathematics is a daily experience. The core skills of life are essential to master effectively if the rest of the curriculum is to be accessible to all. We therefore track performance as writers, readers and mathematicians with particular interest.

In addition, we engage children in being historians, geographers, artists, designers, musicians and scientists. We engage in physical activities, refect on different world religions, and consider our own physical and social wellbeing.

The school has adopted French as a modern foreign language to learn.

OK, you might wonder why we are going to raise the issue of toilets!

It's simple really, this can be an issue for children if thought and attention is not put into this significant facility.

The toilets have been recently refurbished across the Towers campus. Corporate standard fittings, high walls, Dyson hand dryers, perfectly blended warm water on tap, with a 'bully free design' that means they are safe to visit without undue concern or worry.

For older students we also provide fresh, clean and secure changing rooms so that you can get changed in a safe and clean environment.

Although a school built upon a long history, with firm connections to the community, we are foremostly a school commited to preparing children for the 21st Century world. The children at school today will be the employees of 2080 ... imagine that ... the change that will happen in their lifetimes!

But, some skills will remain key. Being able to read with confidence ... of course. But some skills are vital to every business and organisation. The willingness  to 'have a go', to be resilient, to want to aim high and do your best, to achieve well but with compassion. These things matter, and will always matter.

As Lewis Hamilton said, upon winning his seventh world championship title in Formula 1, 'this is for all the kids out there who dream the impossible. You can do it man!'. Of course, he meant women as well! And girls. And boys. Everyone actually.

Our Nursery, Reception and Key Stage 1 classes are all located in their own separate buildings at the Woodlands campus. Nestled in the trees, next to the school field, the Woodlands site comprises of a new purpose built nursery and a 'revamped' building for the Recption and Key Stage 1 class groups. The buildings are lovely inside, offering fresh learning spaces.

The greatest adademic skill we can learn at school is being able to read. From the very start of life at school we celebrate the joy of reading, and teach children the skills that they need.

The greatest contribution families can make to support their child's learning is to read with them. Reading stories repeatedly, demonstrating, giving examples, discussing stories ... this all adds up and supports a chil to read for themselves.

Children enjoy the special reading spaces that are provided to enable reading for enjoyment. Learning to read supports learning across the whole curriculum and is an essential skill for life.

We like to get out of the classroom as much as possible and learn in the fresh air! With lots of outdoor spaces available, covered areas and a fantastic filed 'green space' surrounded by mature trees, ours really is an engaging place to learn.