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Colchester Royal Grammar School

Academy converter · Colchester · CO3 3ND

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,073

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • 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, 1,073 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 4.7%. 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
Open
URN
149899

Location

Address
Lexden Road
Postcode
CO3 3ND
Town
Colchester
Local authority
Essex

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: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,073
Boys / girls
922 / 151
School capacity
777
Capacity fill
1,073 / 777 (138%)
Free school meals
4.7%
FSM pupils
30
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
Boarding school
Religious character
Christian
Governance
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01206509100
Website
www.crgs.co.uk

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