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Balkerne Heights is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | School | Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Philip Morant School and College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
Brightlingsea is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | School | Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Colne Community School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
Coggeshall is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | School | Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | The Honywood Community Science School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
East Bergholt is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | School | Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | East Bergholt High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
Gosfield is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | School | Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Gosfield School | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Greenstead is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | School | Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Colchester Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
Lexden is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | 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 |
Monkwick is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | School | Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | The Thomas Lord Audley School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
Severalls is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | School | Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Paxman Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
Sheepen is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | 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 |
Stanway is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | 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 |
Stoke by Nayland is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | 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 |
Tiptree is a popular residential pocket within the Colchester area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Colchester and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.
| Local Rank | 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 |
