Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery is a community school serving families in Colchester and the wider Essex area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 2 to 11. It currently has 642 pupils on roll with space for 630, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 28 February 2024, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.