Colchester Academy
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Attainment 8 of 38.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.91
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.13, -0.69]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 201 | 38.5 | — | 48.8% | 32.3% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 34.9 | -0.91 | 33.5% | 26.8% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 151 | 36.9 | -0.56 | 36.0% | 11.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 155 | 34.3 | -0.71 | 34.0% | 17.0% | 2.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136195 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jenny Betts |
| Trust | PENROSE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CO4 3JL |
| Latest pupils | 201 |
| FSM eligible | 40.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
http://www.colchesteracademy.org.uk/View local authority page1206861217| DfE number | 6911 |
| UKPRN | 10031141 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |