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 | 913 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.74%
Girls: 51.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 87 | 88 | 175 |
| 8 | 87 | 89 | 176 |
| 9 | 89 | 89 | 178 |
| 10 | 97 | 104 | 201 |
| 11 | 85 | 98 | 183 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.3% |
| White, Other | 8.5% |
| African | 6.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-05-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-12-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-10-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-11-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-07-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-10-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 34.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.91 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| 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 Cofe Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0HH |
1.15 miles |
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St James' 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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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 |