With the deadline for primary school places closing today, we have collated a list of the top 20 primary schools in Colchester.

Parents keen to secure their favoured school place for their youngsters will need to apply for their place by the close of play today (Monday).

But for those parents still unsure as to which school to pick, we have put together a list of the top 20 schools in Colchester based on whether they are meeting the Government's expected standard set for pupils.

The percentages show the number of pupils who scored the required 100 or more in reading and maths.

Top 20 Primary Schools in Colchester 

Hamilton Primary School, Constantine Road, Colchester, 95%

Home Farm Primary School, Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, 90%

Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Mill Road, Fordham, Colchester, 89%

Millfields Primary School, Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, 87%

Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Long Road, Lawford, Manningtree, 87%

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, 84%

Highfields Primary School, Colchester Road, Lawford, Manningtree, 82%

Great Bentley Primary School, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, 81%

Colne Engaine Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Green Farm Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, 80%

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, 80%

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, 80%

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, School Hill, Birch, Colchester, 79%

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, 77%

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh, Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, 77%

Langham Primary School, School Road, Langham, Colchester, 76%

Alresford Primary School, Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, 75%

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Docwra Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, 75%

Myland Community Primary School, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, 73%

Prettygate Junior School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, 72%

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, School Road, Copford, Colchester, 70%