There are 55 schools in Colchester (excluding independent schools), including 37 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Colchester has 2 schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Colchester under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Colchester
| Total Schools | 55 |
| Total Pupils | 21,804 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.62 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Colchester has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 49th highest figure in Essex. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Colchester's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Colchester is 19.62 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 69th lowest ratio in Essex, and the 503rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
The 2 schools in Colchester operating with pupil referral units offer 39 PRU places to the local area. For teen mothers, there are an unknown number of places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
37
11% Outstanding • 84% Good
Secondaries
11
9.09% Outstanding • 36% Good
Sixth Forms
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Colchester's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 31 schools or 84% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 32% and 24% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 16% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Colchester's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Cherry Tree Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Friars Grove Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Gosbecks Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 285 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Hamilton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 232 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Hazelmere Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Highwoods Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 428 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Home Farm Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
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| Iceni Academy | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Kendall Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 372 |
Good |
High |
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| Monkwick Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | 3–7 yrs | 322 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Myland Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 335 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| North Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Old Heath Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Prettygate Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Prettygate Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 256 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Queen Boudica Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Roach Vale Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| St James' Church of England Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St John's Green Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | 3–11 yrs | 386 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | 5–11 yrs | 218 |
Outstanding |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Very high |
Very low |
Catholic | ||
| St. George's School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Stanway Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Unity Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Good |
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| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Most of Colchester's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 36% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 27% and 18% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 36% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Colchester's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Academy | 11–16 yrs | 910 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Colchester County High School for Girls | 11–18 yrs | 1,020 |
Very high |
Low |
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| Colchester Royal Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 777 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Very high |
Very low |
Christian | |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 777 | Christian | ||||
| Paxman Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Low |
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| Philip Morant School and College | 11–18 yrs |
Low |
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| St Benedict's Catholic College | 11–16 yrs | 876 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Gilberd School | 11–16 yrs | 1,500 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| The Stanway School | 11–16 yrs | 1,400 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| The Thomas Lord Audley School | 11–16 yrs | 840 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The Trinity School | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Most of Colchester's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
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| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Colchester's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Colchester's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy | 4–16 yrs | 152 |
Good |
Very low |
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| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department | 13–18 yrs | 28 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Most of Colchester's schools with teen mother places have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Colchester's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy | 4–16 yrs | 152 |
Good |
Very low |