Roach Vale Primary SchoolUnity Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Roach Vale Primary School and Unity Primary Academy are primary schools in Colchester.
Roach Vale Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Unity Primary Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Roach Vale Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Roach Vale Primary School was judged Good 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 57.0% for Roach Vale Primary School and 70.0% for Unity Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Roach Vale Primary School (37.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% 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 | ColchesterRoach Vale Primary School | ColchesterUnity Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 270th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 348th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 177 | 432 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO4 3YN | Colchester, CO4 3QJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 192 | 449 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.1% | 50.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.6% | 35.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 22.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% 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.
Roach Vale Primary School
Unity Primary Academy
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