Kings Ford Academy is a primary school in Colchester, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kings Ford Academy currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.3%). african pupils make up about 12.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gloucester Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9AZ |
| Website: | www.kingsfordacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206573807 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142001 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.30% | 90 |
| African | 12.40% | 21 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Baronswood Way , CO2 9QG | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Blaxill School Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DQ | - not rated | 535 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | 3out of 4 | 1,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,274 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.