Colchester Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hawthorn Avenue Colchester Essex CO4 3JL |
| Phone | 01206861217 |
| Reference Number | 136195 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 899 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.06%
Girls: 49.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 84 | 181 |
| 8 | 81 | 87 | 168 |
| 9 | 88 | 78 | 166 |
| 10 | 88 | 92 | 180 |
| 11 | 96 | 108 | 204 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.7% |
| African | 9.7% |
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-05-03 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Hazelmere Junior School
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP |
0.06 miles |
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Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP |
0.06 miles |
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Roach Vale Primary School
Roach Vale, Parsons Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3YN |
0.24 miles |
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Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Templewood Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3EZ |
0.37 miles |
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Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3QJ |
0.47 miles |
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Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0DT |
0.66 miles |
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Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0PZ |
0.79 miles |
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Clay Lane Grove, St Johns C of E Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0HH |
1.15 miles |
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St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA |
1.18 miles |
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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB |
1.35 miles |
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Kendall Church of England Primary School
Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH |
1.36 miles |
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Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SN |
1.47 miles |
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St. George's School
Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU |
1.65 miles |
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Brinkley Grove Primary School
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9GF |
1.69 miles |
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Old Heath Community Primary School
Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD |
1.76 miles |
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St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE |
1.8 miles |
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Queen Boudica Primary School
Cowper Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XT |
1.88 miles |
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North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP |
1.9 miles |
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Broomgrove Infant School
Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB |
1.97 miles |
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Broomgrove Junior School
Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9PU |
1.72 miles |
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The Trinity School
Carris Close, Colchester, CO4 6ED |
1.76 miles |
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The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN |
1.9 miles |
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Colchester Prep & High School
Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD |
2.15 miles |
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Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL |
2.15 miles |
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St Helena School
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE |
2.15 miles |
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND |
2.28 miles |
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ |
2.35 miles |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QJ |
2.49 miles |
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Market Field School
School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7ET |
2.59 miles |
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St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB |
2.61 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
2.8 miles |
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
2.8 miles |
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Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS |
2.99 miles |
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Paxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB |
3.35 miles |
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Langham Oaks
School Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5PA |
3.68 miles |
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Holmwood House School
Chitts Hill, Colchester, CO3 9ST |
4 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ |
4.21 miles |
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The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA |
4.3 miles |
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Doucecroft School
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3QL |
4.96 miles |