Kings Ford Academy
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, CO2 9AZ
Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)
PrimaryAcademy sponsor ledMixed
About the school
“We recognise that developing the ‘whole child’ is an integral part of our work. We want our pupils to achieve both fantastic outcomes and develop their interpersonal skills so that they are confidently prepared for life beyond school. At the heart of this ethos, we promote our core values.”
Established school - open since before 2015.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 13 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 169
- Multi-academy trust
- INSPIRES MAT
- Phone
- 01206573807
- Website
- www.kingsfordacademy.co.uk