Colchester Academy

Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL

Good

Inspected 8 March 2023

Good

Ofsted

38.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

899

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 899 / 910 (99%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.0%

Disadvantaged

16.2%

EAL

SEN support

25.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.5

Attainment 8

899 pupils

31.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.9%

Overall absence

36.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

57.88

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.3 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

24.73

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.6 vs 2023/24

£49,992

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,836 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,165

Spend per pupil

£8,748

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.