The Thomas Lord Audley School
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Attainment 8 of 42.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.13
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.35, 0.09]
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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 | 167 | 42.3 | — | 56.3% | 13.8% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 165 | 40.5 | -0.13 | 50.3% | 24.2% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 166 | 38.8 | -0.36 | 43.0% | 15.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 164 | 37.9 | -0.62 | 46.0% | 4.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137937 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Essex |
| Trust | THE SIGMA TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CO2 8NJ |
| Latest pupils | 167 |
| FSM eligible | 30.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ
http://www.tla.essex.sch.ukView local authority page1206547911| DfE number | 4020 |
| UKPRN | 10036751 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |