St Mary's School for Girls
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
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Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
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Entry requirements
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 51 | 66.5 | — | 100.0% | 68.6% | 6.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 50 | 59.1 | — | 94.0% | 66.0% | 5.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 52 | 58.1 | — | 90.0% | 62.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 48 | 62.0 | — | 94.0% | 65.0% | 6.0 |
School information
| URN | 115394 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 2-17 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicola Griffiths |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CO3 3RB |
| Latest pupils | 51 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
91 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3RB
www.stmaryscolchester.org.ukView local authority page1206572544| DfE number | 6008 |
| UKPRN | 10017376 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1908 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |