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King's Ford Infant School and Nursery

Ages 2–7161 pupilsDoes not apply
Colchester, CO2 9AZ
Essex

King's Ford Infant School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Colchester, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 161 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Colchester can view King's Ford Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Colchester (CO2 9AZ), King's Ford Infant School and Nursery serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence15.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher18.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals20.1%England avg 24.0%
English not first language14.3%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Nearby schools in Colchester
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Kings Ford Academy0.0 miSt Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester0.5 miPaxman AcademyGood · 0.3 miMontgomery Primary School, ColchesterGood · 0.5 miPhilip Morant School and CollegeGood · 0.7 miPrettygate Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
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