Highwoods Community Primary SchoolCamulos Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Highwoods Community Primary School and Camulos Academy are primary schools in Colchester.
Highwoods Community Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Camulos Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Highwoods Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Highwoods Community Primary School was judged Good and Camulos Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Highwoods Community Primary School and 80.0% for Camulos Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Highwoods Community Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Camulos Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterHighwoods Community Primary School | ColchesterCamulos Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 121st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 136th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 447 | 413 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 420 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO4 9SN | Colchester, CO4 6AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 24.0% Stronger figure | 20.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 447 | 413 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.6% | 17.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.0% | 26.9% | |
| SEN support | 19.7% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Highwoods Community Primary School
Camulos Academy
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