Kings Ford Academy is a academy sponsor led serving families in Colchester and the wider Essex area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 7 to 11. It currently has 169 pupils on roll with space for 240, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 10 June 2025, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.