Camulos Academy, Colchester

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Camulos Academy. Our aim is to give children the best start in life and to develop the confidence and enthusiasm for learning that takes them through to the next phase in their schooling and beyond. We believe our parents and community play a key part in our success."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Camulos Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 88% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Camulos Academy as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Camulos Academy are Myland Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Brinkley Grove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Highwoods Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Queen Boudica Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths).

Camulos Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Camulos Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Camulos Academy (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Camulos Academy had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Olympic Boulevard (e-bound), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 192 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Camulos Academy issued 19 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Camulos Academy are The Trinity School (0.7 miles) and The Gilberd School (0.7 miles).