Schools in Essex
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Schools in Colchester
101 schools have a Colchester postal address: 73 primary and 16 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Phase
Schools indexed
101
in Colchester
Average Attainment 8
50.5
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.05
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
53%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
64%
of 53 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Colchester
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Colchester secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Colchester schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Academy converter · Inadequate | 80.9 | +1.09 | 98% | |
| 2 | Colchester County High School for Girls Academy converter · Outstanding | 79.7 | +0.99 | 98% | |
| 3 | Colchester Prep & High School Other independent school | 61.8 | — | 73% | |
| 4 | St Mary's School for Girls Other independent school | 60.9 | — | 73% | |
| 5 | St Benedict's Catholic College Voluntary aided school | 58.4 | +0.23 | 76% | |
| 6 | Holmwood House School Other independent school | 51.0 | — | 86% | |
| 7 | The Gilberd School Academy converter | 49.9 | +0.44 | 50% | |
| 8 | East Bergholt High School Academy converter | 49.8 | +0.09 | 53% | |
| 9 | The Trinity School Free schools · Not judged | 49.6 | — | 57% | |
| 10 | The Stanway School Academy converter | 48.3 | +0.07 | 52% |
Showing 1–10 of 101 schools
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All schools in Colchester (A–Z)
1–100 of 101 schools · page 1 of 2
- Alresford Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 8AU
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CO7 7NS
- Baynards Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 0ND
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CO2 0LZ
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary · CO4 5YN
- Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 5QJ
- Brightlingsea Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CO7 0HU
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 9GF
- Broomgrove Infant SchoolPrimary · CO7 9QB
- Broomgrove Junior SchoolPrimary · CO7 9QB
- Camulos AcademyPrimary · CO4 6AL
- Chappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO6 2DD
- Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary · CO2 0BG
- Colchester AcademySecondary · CO4 3JL
- Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary · CO3 3US
- Colchester Prep & High SchoolNot applicable · CO3 3HD
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary · CO3 3ND
- Colne Community SchoolSecondary · CO7 0QL
- Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO6 1BX
- Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 6BZ
- Doucecroft SchoolNot applicable · CO6 3QL
- Earls Colne Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CO6 2RH
- East Bergholt High SchoolSecondary · CO7 6RJ
- Elmstead Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 7YQ
- Feering Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 9QB
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 7BN
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO6 3NN
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 0PZ
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolPrimary · CO2 9DG
- Great Bentley Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 8LD
- Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO6 1AZ
- Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary · CO3 3GB
- Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary · CO4 3JP
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolPrimary · CO4 3JP
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtPrimary · CO6 3JF
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 9SN
- Holmwood House SchoolNot applicable · CO3 9ST
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary · CO3 9UE
- Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · CO3 4JL
- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · CO5 9DS
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO1 2HH
- Kings Ford AcademyPrimary · CO2 9AZ
- King's Ford Infant School and NurseryPrimary · CO2 9AZ
- Kingswode Hoe SchoolNot applicable · CO3 3QJ
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary · CO3 8AJ
- Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 7PG
- Langham OaksNot applicable · CO4 5PA
- Langham Primary AcademyPrimary · CO4 5PB
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO2 0DS
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary · CO3 9AS
- Lexden Springs SchoolNot applicable · CO3 0PZ
- Littlegarth SchoolNot applicable · CO6 4JR
- Market Field SchoolNot applicable · CO7 7ET
- Mersea Island SchoolPrimary · CO5 8QX
- Messing Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 9TH
- Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 0EF
- Millfields Primary SchoolPrimary · CO7 9RD
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CO2 8NN
- Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary · CO2 8NN
- Montgomery Junior School, ColchesterPrimary · CO2 9QG
- Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 5LD
- North East Essex Co-operative AcademyNot applicable · CO2 9BS
- North Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CO1 1RP
- Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO2 8DD
- OneSchool Global UK Colchester CampusNot applicable · CO6 4RW
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 3EZ
- Paxman AcademySecondary · CO2 9DB
- Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary · CO3 4QS
- Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary · CO3 4PH
- Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary · CO3 4PH
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 5XT
- Roach Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · CO4 3YN
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyPrimary · CO6 1HL
- Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary · CO3 0QG
- Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary · CO3 0RH
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CO3 3US
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great BromleyPrimary · CO7 7HX
- St. George's SchoolPrimary · CO2 7RU
- St Helena SchoolSecondary · CO3 3LE
- St James' the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO1 2RA
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterPrimary · CO4 0HH
- St John's Green Primary SchoolPrimary · CO2 7HE
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary · CO5 7HR
- St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 0SU
- St Mary's School for GirlsNot applicable · CO3 3RB
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary · CO2 9RA
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, CoggeshallPrimary · CO6 1YU
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary · CO3 9BE
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary · CO1 2QB
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO6 4AT
- The Gilberd SchoolSecondary · CO4 9PU
- The Honywood Community Science SchoolSecondary · CO6 1PZ
- The Sixth Form College Colchester16 plus · CO1 1SN
- The Stanway SchoolSecondary · CO3 0QA
- The St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentNot applicable · CO4 5HG
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary · CO2 8NJ
- The Trinity SchoolSecondary · CO4 6ED
- Thurstable SchoolSecondary · CO5 0EW
- Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · CO5 0PG
- Unity Primary AcademyPrimary · CO4 3QJ
Admissions and catchment distances
Colchester schools are in Essex (99) and Suffolk (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Colchester
How many schools are there in Colchester?
101 open schools have a Colchester postal address: 73 primary, 16 secondary and 12 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Colchester have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Colchester Royal Grammar School (80.9), Colchester County High School for Girls (79.7), St Benedict's Catholic College (58.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Colchester?
Colchester schools are in Essex and Suffolk. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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