Kingswode Hoe School
Academy special converter in Colchester, Essex.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 167 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 147 |
| Free school meals | 57.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | SEAX TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Sussex Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kingswodehoe.com |
| Telephone | 01206576408 |
| URN | 144897 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 9 June 2026, published 19 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 March 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Lexden Springs School (special school, about 2.8 km)
- Langham Oaks (special school, about 7.6 km)
- Market Field School and College (special school, about 7.9 km)
- Chatten Free School (special school, about 17.9 km)
- Southview School (special school, about 18.7 km)
- Chalk Hill (special school, about 18.7 km)
- Hillside Special School (special school, about 20.4 km)
- Shorefields School (special school, about 22.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.