Unity Primary Academy
Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, CO4 3QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Unity Primary Academy is a primary school in Colchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 24th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 13 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 June 2025
The school is highly ambitious for every pupil. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils develop a love for learning, which begins in the early years. Pupils and staff are proud to be part of this vibrant school community. It is full of happy smiles and thoughtful words. Pupils feel safe because of the positive relationships that they form with caring staff. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are friendly and polite. Pupils show care and consideration for each other. They behave well and the classroom environment is calm and purposeful. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. By the time they leave, pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. This goes beyond the academic curriculum. Pupils demonstrate a strong understanding of fundamental British values, such as democracy and tolerance. They possess a deep awareness of how the law protects people, ensuring equality both in schools and workplaces. Art, sport and music play an important part of school life. Pupils learn to play a range of instruments. They eagerly take part in various sports matches and competitions.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, there is not enough clarity about the important knowledge that pupils should learn. This makes it difficult for teachers to know when specific subject content should be delivered and affects what some pupils know and remember. The school should ensure that teachers are clear about the important knowledge that pupils need to learn, and when they should learn it, in these subjects.
- Some pupils do not attend school as well as they should. These pupils do not benefit from the high-quality academic and personal development provision that the school offers. The school should refine and develop its approaches to working with these pupils and their families so that any barriers are overcome and that pupils attend school with increasing frequency.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
432 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Unity Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelmere Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Roach Vale Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Pieter Labuschagne
- Phone
- 01206864226
- Address
- Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, CO4 3QJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 141113
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.