Other independent school
Colchester · CO3 3RB · Essex
Ages 2–17
- Att859.1
- EM5+76%
0.2 miles away
OpenOfsted: Strong standardURN 144897
Kingswode Hoe School
Academy special converter · Colchester · CO3 3QJ
Ages 5–16 · 167 pupils · Essex
Ofsted
Strong standard
Attainment 8
0.3
Overall absence
10.2%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Strong standard
Inspection date
2026-06-09
- AchievementStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-1.77
−20+2
Attainment 80.3
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.0
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised3.5%
- Authorised absence
- 6.7%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 3.2%
- Enrolments in measure
- 154
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill114%
167 pupils · 147 places
- Pupils on roll
- 167
- Boys / girls
- 112 / 55
- School capacity
- 147
- Capacity fill
- 167 / 147 (114%)
- Free school meals
- 57.6%
- FSM pupils
- 95
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 5–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: SEAX TRUST
- Academy trust
- SEAX TRUST
- Sponsor
- SEAX Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs A Constantine
Location
- Address
- Sussex Road
- Postcode
- CO3 3QJ
- Town
- Colchester
- County
- Essex
- Local authority
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Constituency
- Colchester
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy special converter, Ages 5–16, in Colchester, Essex, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 57.6%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Ofsted: ExceptionalAcademy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO3 3ND · Essex
Ages 11–18
- Att883.4
- P81.1
- EM5+100%
- Absence5.2%
0.4 miles away
St Benedict's Catholic College
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Secondary
Colchester · CO3 3US · Essex
Ages 11–16
- Att853.5
- P80.2
- EM5+61%
- Absence6.6%
0.4 miles away
Colchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO3 3US · Essex
Ages 11–18
- Att880.8
- P81.0
- EM5+99%
- Absence4.4%
0.4 miles away
St Helena School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO3 3LE · Essex
Ages 11–16
- Att841.6
- P8-0.3
- EM5+32%
- Absence7.3%
0.5 miles away
Other independent school
Colchester · CO3 3HD · Essex
Ages 2–16
- Att857.6
- EM5+76%
0.5 miles away
Academy 16-19 converter · 16 plus
Colchester · CO1 1SN · Essex
Ages 16–99
0.6 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs A Constantine
- Telephone
- 01206576408