Camulos Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO4 6AL · Essex
#216 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1682 of 15,697 nationally
About Camulos Academy
Camulos Academy is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 216th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 406; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Camulos Academy ranks 12th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Camulos Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 406
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Camulos Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Myland Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 897 m away
The Trinity School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
780 students · 1.1 km away
The Gilberd School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,588 students · 1.2 km away
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 1.3 km away
Highwoods Community Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students · 1.4 km away
Queen Boudica Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.4 km away
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.0 km away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
COLCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 2.1 km away
Braiswick Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 2.4 km away
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hatfield Community Free School
Hatfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Sprites Primary Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Arthur Bugler Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
406 students
Welland Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
405 students
Cavalry Primary School
March · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Camulos Academy a good school?
Camulos Academy has a Success Index (England) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #216 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Camulos Academy rank in East of England?
Camulos Academy ranks #216 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1682 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Camulos Academy?
Camulos Academy had 406 students in 2025.
Is Camulos Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Camulos Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Camulos Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Camulos Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.