Camulos Academy, Colchester

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~564m)Possible (~806m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Frith - Sly
Pupils:406 / 420 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01206588588
Address:Whitmore Drive, Via Urbis Romanea, Colchester, CO4 6AL
Trust:REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:141950
UKPRN:10058098
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Colchester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

78 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy85%
Well taught95%
Good progress83%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development69%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+6ppWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has improved from 81% to 87%. Writing has improved from 78% to 83%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

14

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Olympic Boulevard (E-bound)
206m · 3 min walk
Bedford Road (opp)
342m · 6 min walk
United Way (adj)
348m · 6 min walk
School of Gymnastics (opp)
453m · 7 min walk
Thornwood (opp)
479m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

406 pupils

420 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Colchester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:4,700
Projected new pupils:1,175

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Colchester

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

26 November 2024
2 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.02258%

Overall absence

6.28415%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised2.99858%
Unauthorised1.024%
Persistent (10%+)6.28415%
Severe (50%+)0.27322%

Absence trend

4.08302%
18/19
2.79266%
20/21
5.93839%
21/22
5.44016%
22/23
4.67146%
23/24
4.02258%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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