Kings Ford Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Colchester (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
29%
▼ 33pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
55%
▼ 20pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
41%
▼ 33pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
55%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.2
▲ 5.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.6%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
63%
152 / 240 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
5Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 2 Sports and active
- 1 STEM and digital
- 1 Academic support
- 1 Life skills and outdoor
Clubs, activities and programmes
5 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Club | Club | Academic support | - |
| Dodgeball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Football | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Gardening | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Lego | Club | STEM and digital | - |
Guides for parents
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- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.