Located in Colchester, Kingswode Hoe School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy special converter 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.

Kingswode Hoe School currently has around 154 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.8% boys and 31.2% girls. Around 54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 69% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Sussex Road, Colchester, CO3 3QJ
Website: www.kingswodehoe.com
Telephone: 01206576408
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs A Constantine
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144897

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 147
Number of Pupils: 154
Number of Boys: 106
Number of Girls: 48

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.10%128
Unclassified6.50%10
Other Black1.90%3
African1.90%3
White and Black Caribbean1.30%2
Indian0.60%1
Chinese0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.60%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%1
White and Asian0.60%1
Other Mixed0.60%1
Other White0.60%1
Other Asian0.60%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.50)
Of the 31 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 26 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.50
Town average
0.09
Local authority average
0.16
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
43%
Local authority average
42%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
60%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
1.2
Town average
52.4
Local authority average
54.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.0
Town average
4.7
Local authority average
4.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hamilton Primary School
Constantine Road , CO3 3GB
- not rated 1,114 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street , CO1 1RP
3out of 4 1,215 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green , CO2 7HE
3out of 4 1,432 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Braiswick Primary School
Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park CO4 5QJ
3out of 4 1,783 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Prettygate Junior School
Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH
3out of 4 1,792 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road , CO3 3ND
- not rated 630 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road , CO3 3ND
1out of 4 630 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road , CO3 3ND
- not rated 630 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way , CO3 3US
3out of 4 759 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way , CO3 3US
4out of 4 759 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL
- not rated 691 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill , CO1 1SN
- not rated 1,035 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill , CO1 1SN
- not rated 1,035 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB
- not rated 305 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Oxford House School
2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE
- not rated 622 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd
50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX
- not rated 833 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.