King's Ford Infant School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gloucester Avenue
 Shrub End
 Colchester
 Essex CO2 9AZ
Telephone: 01206 574524

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-7)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Melanie Atwell (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Saunders (went to Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8 / 7.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.02
Number of pupils: 161
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 37.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £992,499*
Income Per Pupil: £6,164
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Shrub End
School Number: 8812017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Paxman Academy (0.5km) show on map
  3. North East Essex Co-operative Academy (0.6km) show on map
  4. Gosbecks Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  5. Montgomery Primary School, Colchester (0.8km) show on map
  6. St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colc... (0.9km) show on map
  7. Prettygate Junior School (0.9km) show on map
  8. Prettygate Infant School (0.9km) show on map
  9. Philip Morant School and College (1.1km) show on map
  10. Hamilton Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  11. St Benedict's Catholic College (1.4km) show on map
  12. Colchester County High School for Girls (1.4km) show on map
  13. Colchester Royal Grammar School (1.8km) show on map
  14. St Mary's School for Girls (1.8km) show on map
  15. Colchester Prep & High School (1.9km) show on map
  16. The Thomas Lord Audley School (2.0km) show on map
  17. Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (2.0km) show on map
  18. Monkwick Junior School (2.0km) show on map
  19. Kingswode Hoe School (2.0km) show on map
  20. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (2.1km) show on map
  21. Home Farm Primary School (2.1km) show on map
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  23. St. George's School (2.4km) show on map
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