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Colchester Academy

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Hawthorn Avenue
Colchester, Essex CO4 3JL

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
910
Pupils
899 (Boys: 450, Girls: 449)
Free School Meals
40.8%
Capacity utilisation
99% (899 / 910)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2010
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
136195
LAESTAB
8816911
UKPRN
10031141
Establishment No.
6911
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 2 May 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
913
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    2 May 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (2 May 2023)