Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolUnity Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Kendall Church of England Primary School and Unity Primary Academy are primary schools in Colchester.
Kendall Church of England Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Unity Primary Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kendall Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kendall Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional and Unity Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Kendall Church of England Primary School and 70.0% for Unity Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kendall Church of England Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Unity Primary Academy (36.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterKendall Church of England Primary School | ColchesterUnity Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 348th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 214 | 449 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO1 2HH | Colchester, CO4 3QJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 214 | 449 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.1% | 50.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.7% | 35.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 22.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 23.0% | 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.
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Unity Primary Academy
Full profiles: Kendall Church of England Primary School · Unity Primary Academy