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Kings Ford Academy

Academy sponsor led · Colchester · CO2 9AZ

Ages 7–11 · 152 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)52%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.4%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
216

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill63%

152 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
152
Boys / girls
92 / 60
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
152 / 240 (63%)
Free school meals
29.6%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRES MAT
Academy trust
INSPIRES MAT
Sponsor
Connected Learning
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Jackson

Location

Address
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End
Postcode
CO2 9AZ
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Colchester
Constituency
Colchester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Colchester, Essex, 152 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 29.6%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Primary schools in Colchester
73
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO2
16
Primary in CO2
13
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO2

  • Gosbecks Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO2 9DG · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Prettygate Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO3 4PH · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Prettygate Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO3 4PH · Essex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.80

    0.6 miles away

  • Hamilton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO3 3GB · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.46

    0.8 miles away

  • Monkwick Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Colchester · CO2 8NN · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM41.0%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Jackson
Telephone
01206573807
Website
www.kingsfordacademy.co.uk

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