Colchester Royal Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 82.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 82.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.09
- Confidence interval:
- [0.82, 1.37]
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Official links
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
CRGS is a selective day school for boys aged 11-18 with co-educational sixth form and boarding. Year 7 admissions are governed by the school admissions policy and the Essex coordinated admissions process.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
School site shows the 11+ Open Evening on Tuesday 23 June 2026, 6.30pm-9pm, with no booking required. It also published enquiry visits for Year 7 September 2026 entry on 15 and 16 October 2025 after 11+ scores were released, but the reviewed school pages did not state the exact registration deadline, test date, or results date for the 2027 intake.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 128 | 82.1 | — | 100.0% | 76.6% | 7.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 124 | 83.4 | +1.09 | 100.0% | 77.4% | 8.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 149899 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | John Russell |
| Trust | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | CO3 3ND |
| Latest pupils | 128 |
| FSM eligible | 4.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND
www.crgs.co.ukView local authority page1206509100| DfE number | 4036 |
| UKPRN | 10092769 |
| Opened | 1 May 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Jul 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
| Inspection type | S8 No Formal Designation Visit |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 11 May 2021 |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2021 |