A postcode district in Essex
In short: CO1 is a postcode district in Essex with 4 primary schools and 9 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
4 in CO1, best first
Colchester, CO1 2QB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
39 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
57 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
52 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1147%
England 62%
9 in CO1, highest Ofsted grade first
Colchester, CO1 2TX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Colchester, CO1 1TY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Colchester, CO1 2RB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in CO1, by the school's Eduscope score
Colchester, CO1 1SN · Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16 to 99
No published results yet.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every CO1 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
CO1 has 14 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
CO1 has 14 schools, including 4 primary schools, 9 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in CO1 on Eduscope are St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Kendall Church of England Primary School, North Primary School and Nursery. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 14 schools in CO1 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
