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OpenSecondaryURN 146795

Colne Community School

Academy converter · Colchester · CO7 0QL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,289

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Colchester, Essex, 1,289 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.7%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Secondary schools in Colchester
15
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO7
15
Secondary in CO7
2
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 CO7

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
146795

Location

Address
Church Road, Brightlingsea
Postcode
CO7 0QL
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
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
1,289
Boys / girls
667 / 622
School capacity
1,540
Capacity fill
1,289 / 1,540 (84%)
Free school meals
21.7%
FSM pupils
280
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: THE SIGMA TRUST
Academy trust
THE SIGMA TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01206303511
Website
www.colne.essex.sch.uk

Official links