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 |
| URN | 136195 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |