Colchester Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Hawthorn Avenue, CO4 3JL
School Website	www.colchesteracademy.org.uk/
Telephone	1206861217
URN	136195

School Census

Total	897
Girls/Boys	464/433
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.7%/48.3%
% pupils where English not first language	12.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	352
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	24.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/03/2023	Good
05/12/2017	Good

Inspection Date	08/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/12/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
05 December 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
05 May 2016	Monitoring visit	View
08 December 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 October 2015	Monitoring visit	View
19 March 2015	Monitoring visit	View
11 November 2014	Monitoring visit	View
01 July 2014	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
08 March 2013	Monitoring visit	View
05 December 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 October 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	33.50%
Entering EBacc	26.80%
EBacc average point score	3.04
Progress 8	-0.91

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36%
Entering EBacc	11%
EBacc average point score	2.97
Progress 8	-0.58

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	17%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.85
Progress 8	-0.71

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	258
As first preference	116
As second preference	44
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As first preference	121
As second preference	32
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	222
As first preference	116
As second preference	28
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	217
As first preference	92
As second preference	45
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	278
As first preference	127
As second preference	55
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	221
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	210
As first preference	94
As second preference	37
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	241
As first preference	121
As second preference	38
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	220
As first preference	102
As second preference	36
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	122
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	211
As first preference	79
As second preference	38
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As first preference	89
As second preference	54
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	249
As first preference	103
As second preference	51
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	19%
agree	47%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	38%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	18%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	37%
agree	34%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.5%
african ethnic origin	6.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	72.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
african ethnic origin	4.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%