King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO2 9AZ · Essex
#1160 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9587 of 15,697 nationally
About King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1160th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 154; capacity filled 102.7%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; King's Ford Infant School and Nursery ranks 65th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (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%)24%
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 King's Ford Infant School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kings Ford Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
152 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
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154 students
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154 students
Walkern Primary School
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154 students
Linton CofE Infant School
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153 students
Newport Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre
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153 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King's Ford Infant School and Nursery a good school?
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1160 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 King's Ford Infant School and Nursery rank in East of England?
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery ranks #1160 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9587 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King's Ford Infant School and Nursery?
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery had 154 students in 2025.
Is King's Ford Infant School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near King's Ford Infant School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King's Ford Infant School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.