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ClosedSecondaryURN 137814

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Academy converter · Colchester · CO3 3ND

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

994

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingBoarding school
  • 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.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Colchester, Essex, 994 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 3.5%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Secondary schools in Colchester
15
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO3
22
Secondary in CO3
6
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary 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
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Closed
URN
137814

Location

Address
Lexden Road
Postcode
CO3 3ND
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Colchester
Constituency
Colchester
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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: 19 Jan 2023.

Pupils on roll
994
Boys / girls
881 / 113
School capacity
777
Capacity fill
994 / 777 (128%)
Free school meals
3.5%
FSM pupils
22
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
Boarding school
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Christian
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Russell

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