Best Boarding Schools in Colchester
4 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In Colchester, 1.8% of schools, or 4 out of 219, offer boarding education, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- Colchester's boarding schools have 1,824 pupils, with 16.3% eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average of 23.8%.
- The boarding schools in Colchester have a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.96, compared to the national average of 18.10, and spend £13,144 per pupil, significantly higher than the national £7,460.
- Colchester's boarding schools achieve high academic results, with a Progress 8 score of 0.90, Attainment 8 score of 78.21, and 93.4% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
Holmwood House School
Colchester, CO3 9ST
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
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Pupils392
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Lexden Springs School
Colchester, CO3 0PZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
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Pupils298
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 219 boarding schools in Colchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Colchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.90 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 78.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £13,144 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.