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 |
| School Website | unityprimaryacademy.com |
| Telephone | 1206864226 |
| 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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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