Unity Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Hickory Avenue, CO4 3QJ
URN	141113

School Census

Total	427
Girls/Boys	211/216
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	29.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	178
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/03/2023	Requires improvement
12/07/2017	Good

Inspection Date	07/03/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/07/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	36
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-4.9
Writing Progress	-4.7
Maths Progress	-6.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	39
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	42
As second preference	7
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	38
As second preference	11
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	20
As second preference	3
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	33
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	22
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	33
As second preference	15
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	37
As second preference	10
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	49
As second preference	11
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	39
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	20%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	45%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	33%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	15%
agree	31%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	58%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	53%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	35%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	55%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	43%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	45.9%
african ethnic origin	21.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.7%
indian ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	53.4%
african ethnic origin	17.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hawthorn Avenue, , CO4 3JP

Hazelmere Junior School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hawthorn Avenue, , CO4 3JP

Colchester Academy

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hawthorn Avenue, , CO4 3JL