School profile

Camulos Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Colchester, CO4 6AL

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,757 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

Camulos Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils406
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Aaron Bond
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141950.

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 maths80%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than 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 reading88%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils406
Girls181
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.7%
First language not English24.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
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
64.8%
Other White
6.4%
Other Asian
4.9%
Other mixed
4.2%
Indian
4.2%
African
3.2%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other Black
1.7%

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 teacher24.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)16.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.75
Support staff (FTE)22.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.120
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Camulos Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Gilberd SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBrinkley Grove Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHighwoods Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBraiswick Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryFriars Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Camulos Academy

What is Camulos Academy's Ofsted rating?

Camulos Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2019.

How does Camulos Academy rank in England?

Camulos Academy ranks 1,757 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Camulos Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Camulos Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Camulos Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Camulos Academy made 58 offers from 120 applications (2.1 per offer), and 48 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Camulos Academy?

Camulos Academy has 406 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Camulos Academy?

Camulos Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Camulos Academy?

At Camulos Academy, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Camulos Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Camulos Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9% 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.