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  • OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Colchester Area

Find the perfect sixth form for your A-Level studies. Explore top sixth form schools across Colchester. Filter by Ofsted rating, A-Level performance, Oxbridge success, and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Sixth Form Schools in Colchester

Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1COLCHESTER
#49England

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
1,018 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
Christian
Application Demand
Primary School124 offers / 780 applications
Subscription: 6.3xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2COLCHESTER
#572England

Colchester County High School for Girls

Norman Way, Colchester, CO3 3US
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,183 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School192 offers / 735 applications
Subscription: 3.8xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#3COLCHESTER
#1,863England

Gosfield School

Cut Hedge Park, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO9 1PF
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
346 pupils
Mixed
2-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4COLCHESTER
#2,292England

Philip Morant School and College

Rembrandt Way, Colchester, CO3 4QS
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,715 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School328 offers / 1033 applications
Subscription: 3.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5COLCHESTER
#2,352England

Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre

Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EW
Essex council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,141 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School156 offers / 344 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
Unranked

St Mary's School for Girls

91 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB
Essex council
GCSE
416 pupils
Girls
2-17 years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
Independent · All-through
Unranked

OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus

Sudbury Road, Stoke by Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4RW
Suffolk council
GCSE
126 pupils
Mixed
7-18 years
Protestant
Sixth Form
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Market Field School

School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7ET
Essex council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
472 pupils
Mixed
5-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Doucecroft School

Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QL
Essex council
GCSE
64 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Colchester

Interactive map showing sixth form schools in Colchester. Uses the same markers and behaviour as the map page.

Neighbourhoods in Colchester

Balkerne Heights is a popular area within the Colchester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Colchester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Philip Morant School and CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Philip Morant School and College#4
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Eight Ash Green is a popular area within the Colchester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Colchester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ADoucecroft SchoolIndependentNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Doucecroft SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Elmstead Market is a popular area within the Colchester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Colchester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMarket Field SchoolStateNot Applicable5-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Market Field SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 5-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Gosfield is a popular area within the Colchester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Colchester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Gosfield SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Gosfield School#3
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 2-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Lexden is a popular area within the Colchester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Colchester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysChristianInadequate
#2Colchester County High School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
N/ASt Mary's School for GirlsIndependentAll-through2-17 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
N/AThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentStateNot Applicable13-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/ALexden Springs SchoolStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneInadequate
Colchester Royal Grammar School#1
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: Christian
Ofsted: Inadequate
Colchester County High School for Girls#2
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
St Mary's School for GirlsN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 2-17 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
The St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 13-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Lexden Springs SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

Stoke by Nayland is a popular area within the Colchester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Colchester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AOneSchool Global UK Colchester CampusIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
OneSchool Global UK Colchester CampusN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 7-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Tiptree is a popular area within the Colchester region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Colchester and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form CentreStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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