Kings Ford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO2 9AZ · Essex
#1774 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14716 of 15,697 nationally
About Kings Ford Academy
Kings Ford Academy is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 152 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 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1774th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 152; capacity filled 63.3%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Kings Ford Academy ranks 90th 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%)29%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)29.6%
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 Kings Ford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 152
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 29%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kings Ford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 0 m away
Paxman Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
873 students · 519 m away
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
608 students · 727 m away
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 810 m away
Gosbecks Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
227 students · 847 m away
Prettygate Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 955 m away
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
172 students · 955 m away
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,888 students · 1.1 km away
Hamilton Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.3 km away
St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
905 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hartford Infant and Preschool
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
152 students
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
153 students
Wensum Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
153 students
North Walsham Infant School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
151 students
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students
Valley Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kings Ford Academy a good school?
Kings Ford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1774 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 Kings Ford Academy rank in East of England?
Kings Ford Academy ranks #1774 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14716 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kings Ford Academy?
Kings Ford Academy had 152 students in 2025.
Is Kings Ford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kings Ford Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kings Ford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kings Ford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.