The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolCamulos Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School and Camulos Academy are primary schools in Colchester.
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Camulos Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Camulos Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard 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 63.0% for The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School and 80.0% for Camulos Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Camulos Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | ColchesterCamulos Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 293rd of 430 in Essex | 136th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 406 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO6 4AT | Colchester, CO4 6AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 413 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.9% | 17.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 26.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% | 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.
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Camulos Academy
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