Official figures · Demand
Schools in Colchester by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Colchester. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester Royal Grammar School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.88 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Exceptional | |
| 2 | Kendall Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.77 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 3 | Messing Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.75 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 4 | Alresford Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.70 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 5 | Millfields Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.63 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 6 | Colchester County High School for Girls Secondary · Academy converter | 1.51 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 7 | Hamilton Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.46 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 8 | Home Farm Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.37 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 9 | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primary · Academy converter | 1.27 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 10 | The Gilberd School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.18 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 11 | Stanway Fiveways Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 13 | St Benedict's Catholic College Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.15 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 15 | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 16 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primary · Academy converter | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 17 | Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.10 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 18 | Highwoods Community Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 19 | Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Inadequate | |
| 20 | Honywood School Secondary · Academy converter | 1.04 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 21 | Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 22 | Old Heath Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 23 | Friars Grove Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 24 | St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 25 | Roach Vale Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 26 | Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 27 | St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 28 | Mersea Island School Primary · Foundation school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 29 | Queen Boudica Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 30 | Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 31 | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 32 | Feering Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 33 | Lakelands Primary School Primary · Free schools | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 34 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 35 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 36 | Camulos Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 37 | Myland Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Improved significantly | |
| 38 | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 39 | King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 40 | Unity Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 41 | Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 42 | Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 43 | Brinkley Grove Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Some aspects not as strong | |
| 44 | Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Primary · Community school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 45 | Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 46 | Thurstable School Secondary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 47 | Colne Community School Secondary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 48 | Cherry Tree Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 49 | The Thomas Lord Audley School Secondary · Academy converter | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 50 | Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good |
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