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Colchester secondary schools include two selective grammar schools—Colchester Royal Grammar School for boys and Colchester County High School for Girls for girls—alongside comprehensive options such as St Mary's School for Girls. With an average Attainment 8 score of 50 compared to England's 41, and 86% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, Colchester performs in line with national standards. Families across Lexden, Stanway, Wivenhoe, and Tiptree benefit from a mix of selective and inclusive schools, with 88% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE—well above England's 54%. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Philip Morant School and College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Colne Community School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | The Honywood Community Science School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | East Bergholt High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Gosfield School | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Colchester Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colchester Royal Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Christian | Inadequate |
| #2 | Colchester County High School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Outstanding |
| #3 | St Mary's School for Girls | Independent | All-through | 2-17 years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #4 | Colchester Prep & High School | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 2-17 years
Independent • All-through • 2-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | The Thomas Lord Audley School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Paxman Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | The Gilberd School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #16 | St Helena School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | St Benedict's Catholic College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #9 | The Stanway School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | The Trinity School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
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