Columbus School and College
Details
| Age Range | 3-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Oliver Way, CM1 4ZB |
| School Website | www.columbusschoolandcollege.org |
| Telephone | 1245491492 |
| URN | 138122 |
School Census
| Total | 275 |
| Girls/Boys | 88/187 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 32.0%/68.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 81 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 1.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/06/2024 | Good |
| 02/07/2014 | Outstanding |
| 24/02/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 26/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/07/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 24/02/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -2.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -5.0 |
| Writing Progress | -5.1 |
| Maths Progress | -3.9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 31% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 25% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 22% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 66% |
| no | 34% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 14% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
(0.17 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Patching Hall Lane, , CM1 4BS
St Pius X Catholic Primary School
(0.27 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Tennyson Road, , CM1 4HY
Parkwood Academy
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Melbourne Avenue, , CM1 2DX