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OpenURN 115409

Colchester Prep & High School

Other independent school · Colchester · CO3 3HD

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Age range

Ages 2–16

Pupils

280

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–16, in Colchester, Essex, 280 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO3
22
Open schools in Essex LA
612

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO3

Overview

School type
Other independent school
Age range
2–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
115409

Location

Address
Wellesley Road
Postcode
CO3 3HD
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Colchester
Constituency
Colchester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 18 Jan 2024.

Pupils on roll
280
Boys / girls
195 / 85
School capacity
558
Capacity fill
280 / 558 (50%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious ethos
Church of England
Governance
Independent

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Karen Gracie-Langrick
Telephone
01206573389
Website
www.colchesterhighschool.co.uk

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