Queen Boudica Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cowper Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5XTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Queen Boudica Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 38th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2013, report published 11 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

408 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37%

37%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queen Boudica Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Myland Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
North Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Highwoods Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Camulos Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Braiswick Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Clare Woodward
Phone: 01206844654
Website: qbps.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cowper Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5XT
Local authority: Essex
URN: 135585

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.