Queen Boudica Primary School, Colchester
Queen Boudica Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Colchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Queen Boudica Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Queen Boudica Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Queen Boudica Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Queen Boudica Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Queen Boudica Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Queen Boudica Primary School are Myland Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); North Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 63% maths); Highwoods Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Camulos Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 87% maths).
Queen Boudica Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Myland Community Primary SchoolNorth Primary School and NurseryHighwoods Community Primary SchoolCamulos Academy
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 37% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Asian (27%) and Mixed (20%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 13 (3.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colchester Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary Care Centre (n-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 231 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Queen Boudica Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Queen Boudica Primary School are St Helena School (0.9 miles), The Trinity School (1 mile) and The Gilberd School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Queen Boudica Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Queen Boudica Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Queen Boudica Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colchester
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
213
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,830
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,265
Per pupil
£2333k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
391
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Queen Boudica Primary School
Questions parents ask about Queen Boudica Primary School
What are SATs results like at Queen Boudica Primary School?
Of the pupils at Queen Boudica Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Queen Boudica Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Queen Boudica Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Queen Boudica Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Queen Boudica Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Queen Boudica Primary School?
Queen Boudica Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Queen Boudica Primary School?
Classes at Queen Boudica Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Queen Boudica Primary School?
Queen Boudica Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Queen Boudica Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Queen Boudica Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queen Boudica Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Queen Boudica Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Queen Boudica Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queen Boudica Primary School?
Queen Boudica Primary School is at Cowper Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)