# Mersea Island School

Mersea Island School is a Primary school for ages 2 to 11 in West Mersea, Colchester, with 394 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Mersea Island School sets its own term dates. These are Essex’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/essex-school-terms-and-holidays
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 2 March 2023, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/115311
## Facts

- **URN:** 115311
- **UKPRN:** 10069675
- **Type:** Foundation school
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 2–11
- **Pupils:** 394
- **Capacity:** 468
- **Local authority:** Essex (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/essex)
- **Address:** Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QX
- **Coordinates:** 51.776943, 0.918063
- **Website:** https://www.merseaschool.org

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/mersea-island-school

## Licensing

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