# St James the Great Church of England Primary School

St James the Great Church of England Primary School is a Primary school for ages 2 to 11 in Colchester, Essex, with 438 pupils.

## Term dates


Basis: **authority_fallback** — St James the Great Church of England Primary 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/academic-year-2026-2027
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 |

## Facts

- **URN:** 143516
- **UKPRN:** 10061355
- **Type:** Academy sponsor led
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 2–11
- **Pupils:** 438
- **Capacity:** 420
- **Trust:** The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/diocese-of-chelmsford-vine-schools-trust)
- **Local authority:** Essex (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/essex)
- **Address:** Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RA
- **Coordinates:** 51.892024, 0.91162
- **Website:** https://www.st-james-colchester-essex.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 October 2016

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/st-james-the-great-church-of-england-primary-school

## Licensing

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