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Unity Primary Academy
- Primary
- Colchester CO4 3QJ
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Based on the inspection date: 07 March 2023
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff have the training they need to teach phonics well.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have planned an ambitious curriculum for pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Where teachers’ subject knowledge and teaching skills are not well developed, pupils are not well supported.
Support for Falling Behind: Adults provide extra help for pupils who fall behind to help them catch up.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Older pupils have gaps in their learning and are not achieving as well as they should.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave well in lessons, but this is not consistent across the school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision for pupils with SEND is not consistently well matched to need.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils trust their teachers to ensure bullying stops.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Well-trained staff understand the signs of safeguarding concerns and know how to report these.
Parent Feedback: Staff and many parents are appreciative of the efforts made by current leaders to support their well-being.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils can take part in a wide range of clubs and trips.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel well supported by leaders to put behaviour management system in place.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers do not explain new ideas clearly enough for pupils to understand or apply them independently.
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Unity Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 458 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 36% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25 | 17.6 | 24.4 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 102 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 100 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 100 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% | 57.35% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 8.76% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.9 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -4.7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -6.7 | Well Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 3 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% 5 | 61.7% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 2 | 10.65% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 6 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 9 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% 29 | 60.31% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 9.94% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 98 | 93 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 40% | 58.05% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Unity Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1