Stanway Fiveways Primary School 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 5 to 11. It currently has 513 pupils on roll with space for 630, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 13 December 2022, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.