Hamilton Primary SchoolKing's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Hamilton Primary School and King's Ford Infant School and Nursery are primary schools in Colchester.
Hamilton Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and King's Ford Infant School and Nursery scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hamilton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hamilton Primary School was judged the expected standard and King's Ford Infant School and Nursery was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Hamilton Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterHamilton Primary School | ColchesterKing's Ford Infant School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C68/100 | |
| Local ranking | 73rd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 408th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 420 | 154 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 150 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO3 3GB | Colchester, CO2 9AZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 423 | 161 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.3% | 32.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.2% | 16.1% | |
| SEN support | 8.8% | 23.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 14.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hamilton Primary School
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
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