North East Essex Co-operative Academy
School Name: North East Essex Co-operative Academy Address: Walnut Tree Way Town/City: Colchester Postcode: CO2 9BS Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01206 852156 Website: www.neeca.co.uk
Phase: Ages 4-16 Type: Academy alternative provision converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Keys Co-Operative Academy Trust
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Cookson
Capacity: 196
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 105 (67% boys & 33% girls)
Enrollment: 54% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61%
URN: 143590
DfE Number: 881/1112
UKPRN: 10064712
UPRN: 10095444629
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: Shrub End (E05010840)
Easting & Northing: 599517E, 227852N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 50.69" N 0° 53' 58.75" E
Plus Code: 9F32WV7X+JV
DfE Record: View record
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- Highwoods Community Primary School (1.2km)
- The Trinity School (1.2km)
- The Gilberd School (1.3km)
- Brinkley Grove Primary School (1.4km)
- Braiswick Primary School (1.9km)
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (2.0km)
Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mr Gavin Bradley - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2017 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 November 2029.
- Mrs Cynthia Conquest - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
- Mrs Joanne Cookson - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Keziah Costello - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 February 2028.
- Mr Neil Gallagher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 March 2030.