Overall Oxbridge
#198
3 ranked schools · +716 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984
Applications
159
Offers
42
Offer rate26.4%
+4.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
The site of Camulodunum, the first major Roman capital in Britain, Colchester carries a founding story unmatched by any other English city. Set on the River Colne in north-eastern Essex, it grew around the Norman castle built in the eleventh century over Roman foundations, alongside the ruins of St Botolph's Priory. Around 130,000 people live across the built-up area today.
Lexden is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, and the school-competitive belt extends into the Town Centre and westward through established residential streets. West Bergholt and Sheepen add further catchment depth, while Gosfield to the north draws families seeking a quieter setting within reach of the city's schools. The Great Eastern Main Line serves Colchester station, reaching Ipswich in around twenty minutes and extending north to Norwich.
Area Performance
Across 101 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.34/10, -0.06 vs England.
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Distribution across all Colchester schools
Colchester vs England distribution
National Rank
Across all ranked Colchester schools
top 50% of 14,978
top 50% of 14,978
top 47% of 3,680
top 47% of 3,680
top 47% of 2,376
top 47% of 2,376
Overall Oxbridge
3 ranked schools · +716 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984
Applications
159
Offers
42
Oxford
3 ranked schools · +37 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198
Applications
54
Offers
7
Cambridge
3 ranked schools · +633 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881
Applications
105
Offers
35
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