England
Schools in Colchester
174 schools from official GIAS records — including 106 primary and 32 secondary.
School data currently covers England using official GIAS records. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may be added when official datasets are integrated.
School listings
174 schools · page 2 of 4
Official figures for Colchester
Sorted by a published DfE/Ofsted measure — not an editorial league table.
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO2 7RW · Essex
Ages 3–7
- FSM25.9%
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Colchester · CO1 2RA · Essex
Ages 4–11
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO7 7NS · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS256%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM19.6%
- Demand1.00
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Colchester · CO3 9BE · Essex
Ages 5–11
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Colchester · CO1 2QB · Essex
Ages 4–11
Community school · Middle deemed secondary
Colchester · CO6 4RW · Suffolk
Ages 9–13
Community school · Secondary
Colchester · CO6 1PZ · Essex
Ages 11–16
Other independent school
Colchester · CO4 3UJ · Essex
Ages 2–11
Other independent special school
Colchester · CO6 3PN · Essex
Ages 11–18
Foundation school · Secondary
Colchester · CO5 0EW · Essex
Ages 11–18
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 0DT · Essex
Ages 3–11
Alresford Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
Colchester · CO7 8AU · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS263%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM16.2%
- Demand1.70
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO7 7NS · Essex
Ages 4–11
- FSM16.0%
Baynards Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardCommunity school · Primary
Colchester · CO5 0ND · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS273%
- Absence6.7%
- FSM41.8%
- Demand0.92
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Colchester · CO2 0LZ · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS244%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM10.5%
- Demand0.94
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 5YN · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM6.8%
- Demand1.13
Braiswick Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO4 5QJ · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM15.0%
- Demand0.91
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Colchester · CO7 0HU · Essex
Ages 2–11
- KS272%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM21.3%
- Demand0.92
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Ofsted: Some aspects not as strongFoundation school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 9GF · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS275%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM24.8%
- Demand0.96
Broomgrove Infant School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Colchester · CO7 9QB · Essex
Ages 4–7
- Absence4.7%
- FSM17.1%
- Demand0.69
Broomgrove Junior School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
Colchester · CO7 9QB · Essex
Ages 7–11
- KS239%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM19.8%
Camulos Academy
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO4 6AL · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS272%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM16.7%
- Demand0.98
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: InadequateAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO6 2DD · Essex
Ages 4–11
- Absence6.4%
- FSM3.7%
- Demand1.07
Cherry Tree Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO2 0BG · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS282%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM38.3%
- Demand0.95
Colchester Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Colchester · CO4 3JL · Essex
Ages 11–16
- Att834.9
- P8-0.9
- EM5+22%
- Absence15.2%
Colchester County High School for Girls
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO3 3US · Essex
Ages 11–18
- Att880.8
- P81.0
- EM5+99%
- Absence4.4%
Other independent school
Colchester · CO3 3HD · Essex
Ages 2–16
- Att857.6
- EM5+76%
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Ofsted: ExceptionalAcademy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO3 3ND · Essex
Ages 11–18
- Att883.4
- P81.1
- EM5+100%
- Absence5.2%
Colne Community School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO7 0QL · Essex
Ages 11–16
- Att845.5
- P8-0.1
- EM5+44%
- Absence8.5%
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO6 1BX · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS263%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM4.0%
- Demand0.96
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO7 6BZ · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS264%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM8.4%
- Demand1.03
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted: School remains GoodFoundation school · Primary
Colchester · CO6 2RH · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS262%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM10.0%
- Demand0.84
East Bergholt High School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO7 6RJ · Suffolk
Ages 11–16
- Att847.4
- P80.1
- EM5+48%
- Absence9.3%
Elmstead Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO7 7YQ · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS243%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM17.1%
- Demand0.93
Feering Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO5 9QB · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS269%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM9.5%
- Demand1.00
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Colchester · CO5 7BN · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS271%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM20.8%
- Demand0.80
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: InadequateAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO6 3NN · Essex
Ages 4–11
- Absence5.7%
- FSM2.4%
- Demand0.78
Friars Grove Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 0PZ · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS248%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM19.1%
- Demand1.00
More about schools in Colchester
Breakdowns from GIAS establishment records for this town. Use these to spot the mix of phases, ages and types — then open individual school profiles for Ofsted and performance.
Gender mix
- Mixed160
- Boys9
- Girls4
Age ranges
- 4–1148
- 5–1123
- 11–1621
- 11–1814
- 7–1112
- 3–1111
- 2–118
- 3–74
Local authorities
- Essex170
- Suffolk4
School types
- Community school47
- Academy converter28
- Voluntary controlled school20
- Foundation school17
- Academy sponsor led14
- Other independent school13
- Voluntary aided school9
- Community special school5
- Pupil referral unit4
- Other independent special school4
- Special
- 19
- Independent
- 17
- Academies
- 48