Located in Colchester, Queen Boudica Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Queen Boudica Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 16.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.1%. other asian pupils make up about 13.5%
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.
| Address: | Cowper Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5XT |
| Website: | www.qbps.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206844654 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Clare Woodward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135585 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.10% | 151 |
| Other Asian | 13.50% | 55 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 29 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 5.70% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 4.40% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 12 |
| African | 2.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Boudica Primary School Cowper Crescent , CO4 5XT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myland Community Primary School Mill Road , Mile End CO4 5LD | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Primary School and Nursery John Harper Street , CO1 1RP | 3out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | 3out of 4 | 1,400 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Tynedale Square , Highwoods CO4 9SN | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | 3out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helena School Sheepen Road , CO3 3LE | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Trinity School Carris Close , CO4 6ED | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | 4out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gilberd School Brinkley Lane , CO4 9PU | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Walnut Tree Way , CO2 9BS | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Essex Additional Provision School The Mile End Centre , Turner Road CO4 5LB | - not rated | 829 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxley Parker School Mill Road , CO4 5JF | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department St Aubyn Centre , CO4 5HG | 4out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services Ltd 50 Manor Road , CO3 3LX | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.