Kings Ford Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 22 2023 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
197 (79% of total capacity)
Boys
53.8%
Girls
46.2%
First language not English
18.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
28.4%
Persistent absence
19.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
14.2%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 57.4%
African 13.7%
Mixed 8.6%
Other White 7.1%
Other 4.1%
Other Black 2%
Indian 1.5%
Caribbean 1.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
Other Asian 1%
Chinese 1%
Pakistani 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

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 44%
Local authority average 62%
England average 61%

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

School 9%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher25.3
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
53
34
19
Year 4
40
27
13
Year 5
58
25
33
Year 6
46
20
26
Year 2023-2024

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