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Schools in Colchester

174 schools from official GIAS records — including 106 primary and 32 secondary.

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Official figures for Colchester

Sorted by a published DfE/Ofsted measure — not an editorial league table.

All measures

Gosbecks Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO2 9DG · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS246%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM21.6%
- Demand0.93
Great Bentley Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding
Academy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO7 8LD · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS267%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM17.1%
- Demand0.86
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO6 1AZ · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence9.0%
- FSM24.4%
- Demand1.00
Hamilton Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO3 3GB · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS265%
- Absence4.1%
- FSM8.6%
- Demand1.46
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Ofsted: Not judged
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 3JP · Essex
Ages 4–7
- Absence6.0%
- FSM21.2%
- Demand0.96
Hazelmere Junior School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 3JP · Essex
Ages 7–11
- KS247%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM47.2%
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO6 3JF · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS274%
- Absence4.3%
- FSM8.8%
- Demand0.96
Highwoods Community Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Academy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO4 9SN · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS281%
- Absence4.5%
- FSM17.2%
- Demand1.07
Holmwood House School
Other independent school
Colchester · CO3 9ST · Essex
Ages 0–16
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO3 9UE · Essex
Ages 5–11
- Absence5.0%
- FSM26.5%
- Demand1.00
Home Farm Primary School
Ofsted: Strong standard
Academy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO3 4JL · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS278%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM7.3%
- Demand1.37
Honywood School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO6 1PZ · Essex
Ages 11–16
- Att845.1
- P8-0.3
- EM5+46%
- Absence9.6%
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO5 9DS · Essex
Ages 2–11
- KS282%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM16.3%
- Demand0.91
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO1 2HH · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS277%
- Absence4.0%
- FSM20.6%
- Demand1.77
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Ofsted: Not judged
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO2 9AZ · Essex
Ages 2–7
- Absence5.7%
- FSM24.0%
- Demand0.97
Kings Ford Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO2 9AZ · Essex
Ages 7–11
- KS252%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM29.6%
Kingswode Hoe School
Ofsted: Strong standard
Academy special converter
Colchester · CO3 3QJ · Essex
Ages 5–16
- Att80.3
- P8-1.8
- EM5+0%
- Absence10.2%
Lakelands Primary School
Ofsted: Outstanding
Free schools · Primary
Colchester · CO3 8AJ · Essex
Ages 4–11
- Absence5.7%
- FSM17.6%
- Demand1.00
Langenhoe Community Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO5 7PG · Essex
Ages 3–11
- FSM14.9%
Langham Oaks
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy special sponsor led
Colchester · CO4 5PA · Essex
Ages 10–16
- Att84.9
- P8-1.8
- EM5+0%
- Absence32.1%
Langham Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO4 5PB · Essex
Ages 4–11
- FSM9.9%
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO2 0DS · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS269%
- Absence3.7%
- FSM10.8%
- Demand1.10
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO3 9AS · Essex
Ages 3–11
- KS266%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM26.3%
- Demand0.83
Lexden Springs School
Ofsted: Inadequate
Academy special sponsor led
Colchester · CO3 0PZ · Essex
Ages 3–19
- FSM63.0%
Littlegarth School
Other independent school
Colchester · CO6 4JR · Essex
Ages 2–11
Market Field School
Ofsted: Good
Academy special converter
Colchester · CO7 7ET · Essex
Ages 5–19
- Att81.7
- EM5+0%
- Absence10.7%
- FSM44.5%
Mersea Island School
Ofsted: Good
Foundation school · Primary
Colchester · CO5 8QX · Essex
Ages 2–11
- KS259%
- Absence4.3%
- FSM18.7%
- Demand1.00
Messing Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO5 9TH · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS236%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM16.9%
- Demand1.75
Milldene Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO5 0EF · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS277%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM22.7%
- Demand0.86
Millfields Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Foundation school · Primary
Colchester · CO7 9RD · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS272%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM6.5%
- Demand1.63
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Academy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO2 8NN · Essex
Ages 2–7
- Absence7.1%
- FSM31.0%
- Demand1.00
Monkwick Junior School
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO2 8NN · Essex
Ages 7–11
- KS240%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM41.0%
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO2 9QG · Essex
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence3.9%
- FSM17.9%
Myland Community Primary School
Ofsted: Improved significantly
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 5LD · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS273%
- Absence4.5%
- FSM8.5%
- Demand0.98
North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy alternative provision converter
Colchester · CO2 9BS · Essex
Ages 4–16
- FSM61.0%
North Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO1 1RP · Essex
Ages 3–11
- KS252%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM19.1%
- Demand0.85
Old Heath Community Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standard
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO2 8DD · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS270%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM23.9%
- Demand1.00
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus
Other independent school
Colchester · CO6 4RW · Suffolk
Ages 7–18
- Att851.8
- EM5+55%
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 3EZ · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS250%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM40.1%
- Demand0.96
Paxman Academy
Ofsted: Good
Free schools · Secondary
Colchester · CO2 9DB · Essex
Ages 11–16
- Att843.4
- P8-0.2
- EM5+41%
- Absence7.3%
Philip Morant School and College
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO3 4QS · Essex
Ages 11–18
- Att845.6
- P8-0.1
- EM5+48%
- Absence7.3%
Prettygate Infant School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO3 4PH · Essex
Ages 5–7
- Absence5.6%
- FSM12.7%
- Demand0.80
Prettygate Junior School
Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO3 4PH · Essex
Ages 7–11
- KS267%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM16.0%
Queen Boudica Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 5XT · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS268%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM16.6%
- Demand1.00
Roach Vale Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Colchester · CO4 3YN · Essex
Ages 4–11
- KS248%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM41.2%
- Demand1.00
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Colchester · CO6 1HL · Essex
Ages 4–11
- Absence5.2%
- FSM5.3%
- Demand1.00
St Benedict's Catholic College
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary aided school · Secondary
Colchester · CO3 3US · Essex
Ages 11–16
- Att853.5
- P80.2
- EM5+61%
- Absence6.6%
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
Ofsted: School remains Good
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Colchester · CO7 7HX · Essex
Ages 5–11
- KS271%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM6.4%
- Demand1.00
St Helena School
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Secondary
Colchester · CO3 3LE · Essex
Ages 11–16
- Att841.6
- P8-0.3
- EM5+32%
- Absence7.3%
St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Colchester · CO1 2RA · Essex
Ages 2–11
- KS240%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM22.7%
- Demand0.84

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