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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 143590

North East Essex Co-operative Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Colchester · CO2 9BS

Ages 4–16 · 105 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill54%

105 pupils · 196 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
70 / 35
School capacity
196
Capacity fill
105 / 196 (54%)
Free school meals
61%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: KEYS CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
KEYS CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Cookson

Location

Address
Walnut Tree Way
Postcode
CO2 9BS
Town
Colchester
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 alternative provision converter, Ages 4–16, in Colchester, Essex, 105 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 61%.

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

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Cookson
Telephone
01206852156
Website
www.neeca.co.uk

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