Colchester Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Colchester Academy.

Colchester, CO43JL Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.91
English & Maths grade 4+ %
41.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 36.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hawthorn Avenue
Colchester, CO43JL
Phone
1206861217
Website
colchesteracademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136195
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JL
Website
http://www.colchesteracademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
910 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
913
Free School Meals
44.5% (406 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
84.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
42.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
152
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
913 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Resilience, Excellence, Respect"

Resilience Excellence Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Colchester Academy strives to ensure that our young people receive the very best education, realise their full potential and are prepared to become responsible and successful citizens. The school emphasises an unrelenting focus on the individual and developing students' character, with dedicated staff committed to providing the best opportunities inside and beyond the classroom.

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