Kings Ford Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Jun 10 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Essex
Unique reference
142001
Address
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, CO2 9AZ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
169 (83% of total capacity)
Boys
57.4%
Girls
42.6%
First language not English
20.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
28.4%
Persistent absence
22.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
16.6%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 53.3%
African 12.4%
Mixed 10.1%
Other White 7.7%
Other 4.1%
Caribbean 3%
Other Black 3%
Indian 2.4%
Other Asian 1.2%
Unclassified 1.2%
Pakistani 0.6%
Bangladeshi 0.6%
Chinese 0.6%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1.2
WritingWell above average3.5
MathsAverage0.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 52%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes22.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher22.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
29
16
13
Year 4
46
34
12
Year 5
38
23
15
Year 6
56
24
32
Year 2024-2025

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