North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in Colchester, Essex.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 105 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 196 |
| Free school meals | 61.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | KEYS CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, CO2 9BS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.neeca.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01206852156 |
| URN | 143590 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 July 2024, published 15 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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
- The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 0.9 km)
- Westbridge Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 23.4 km)
- Alderwood Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 23.4 km)
- First Base Ipswich Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 23.4 km)
- Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 24.1 km)
- Parkside Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 25.6 km)
- St Christopher's Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 26.7 km)
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.