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Kings Ford Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gloucester Avenue
 Shrub End
 Colchester
 Essex CO2 9AZ
Telephone: 01206 573807

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from King's Ford Junior School
Trust: Inspires MAT
Sponsor: Connected Learning

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Jackson (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: John Poulson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.8 / 5.46
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.92
Number of pupils: 152
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.4
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 44.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Shrub End
School Number: 8812131

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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