School profile

Queen Boudica Primary School

Primary · Community school · Colchester, CO4 5XT

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,998 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Queen Boudica Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils408
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Clare Woodward
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135585.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils408
Girls195
Boys213
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.7%
First language not English37%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size28.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32.4%
Other Asian
17.6%
Other White
7.8%
Indian
7.1%
Other mixed
6.9%
White and Asian
6.6%
White and Black African
5.1%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
African
2.2%
Caribbean
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.41
Support staff (FTE)25.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.118
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Queen Boudica Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNorth Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHighwoods Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCamulos AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondarySt Helena SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Gilberd SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryBraiswick Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBrinkley Grove Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Queen Boudica Primary School

What is Queen Boudica Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Queen Boudica Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2013.

How does Queen Boudica Primary School rank in England?

Queen Boudica Primary School ranks 6,998 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Queen Boudica Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Queen Boudica Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Queen Boudica Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Queen Boudica Primary School made 53 offers from 118 applications (2.2 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Queen Boudica Primary School?

Queen Boudica Primary School has 408 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Queen Boudica Primary School?

Queen Boudica Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Queen Boudica Primary School?

At Queen Boudica Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Queen Boudica Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Queen Boudica Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.