North East Essex Co-operative Academy

  • Alternative provision
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, CO2 9BSOpen in maps

North East Essex Co-operative Academy is an alternative provision school in Colchester for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 15 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals61%

61%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support60%

60%, 45.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan24.8%

24.8%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near North East Essex Co-operative Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Westbridge Academy14 milesOfsted: Good
Alderwood Academy14 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard
First Base Ipswich Academy15 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard
Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy15 milesOfsted judgements: Good

School details

School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
KEYS CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Cookson
Phone
01206852156
Website
neeca.co.uk
Address
Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, CO2 9BS
Local authority
Essex
URN
143590

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.