Best Girls Schools in Colchester
2 girls schools found
Key Facts
- In Colchester, 0.9% of schools, or 2 out of 219, are single-sex girls' schools, which is in line with the national average of 0.8%.
- Colchester's girls' schools have 1,629 pupils, with 3.7% eligible for free school meals, significantly lower than the national average of 23.8%.
- The girls' schools in Colchester have an impressive Ofsted record, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 0 Good out of 1 inspected.
- These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.99, Attainment 8 score of 75.22, and 93.4% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.80.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 219 girls schools in Colchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Colchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.99 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 75.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 8% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,148 | £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.