What year groups does North East Essex Co-operative Academy teach?

North East Essex Co-operative Academy teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Colchester.

Who is the executive headteacher of North East Essex Co-operative Academy?

The executive headteacher of North East Essex Co-operative Academy is Mrs Joanne Cookson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was North East Essex Co-operative Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected North East Essex Co-operative Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is North East Essex Co-operative Academy?

North East Essex Co-operative Academy has 105 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.

Is North East Essex Co-operative Academy full?

North East Essex Co-operative Academy has capacity for 196 pupils and 105 on roll (54%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is North East Essex Co-operative Academy a faith school?

No. North East Essex Co-operative Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs North East Essex Co-operative Academy?

North East Essex Co-operative Academy is part of KEYS CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does North East Essex Co-operative Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for North East Essex Co-operative Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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North East Essex Co-operative Academy

North East Essex Co-operative Academy

Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, CO2 9BS

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: KEYS CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Cookson
Constituency: Colchester
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 196
Pupils on roll: 105
URN: 143590
Local authority: Essex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01206852156

About this school

North East Essex Co-operative Academy is a special academy in Colchester. It teaches children aged 4 to 16 and has 105 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 16 July 2024 · report published 15 September 2024

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How North East Essex Co-operative Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	48
2023/24	70
2024/25	87

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection — Good report
16 July 2024
Ungraded inspection report
25 May 2022

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 66.67%
English as an additional language: 1.1%

Location

Nearby schools

The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
Local authority maintained schools · Colchester

0.6 miles
Kingswode Hoe School
Academies · Colchester

1.8 miles
Colchester Prep & High School
Independent schools · Colchester

1.9 miles
St Mary's School for Girls
Independent schools · Colchester

2.0 miles
Holmwood House School
Independent schools · Colchester

2.7 miles

Other schools in Colchester

Doucecroft School Special schools
Kingswode Hoe School Academies
Langham Oaks Academies
Lexden Springs School Academies
Market Field School Academies
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Local authority maintained schools
Alresford Primary School Primary
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Baynards Primary School Primary
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Primary
Braiswick Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does North East Essex Co-operative Academy teach?: North East Essex Co-operative Academy teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Colchester.
Who is the executive headteacher of North East Essex Co-operative Academy?: The executive headteacher of North East Essex Co-operative Academy is Mrs Joanne Cookson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was North East Essex Co-operative Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected North East Essex Co-operative Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is North East Essex Co-operative Academy?: North East Essex Co-operative Academy has 105 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.
Is North East Essex Co-operative Academy full?: North East Essex Co-operative Academy has capacity for 196 pupils and 105 on roll (54%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is North East Essex Co-operative Academy a faith school?: No. North East Essex Co-operative Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs North East Essex Co-operative Academy?: North East Essex Co-operative Academy is part of KEYS CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does North East Essex Co-operative Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for North East Essex Co-operative Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.