A postcode district in Essex
In short: CO2 is a postcode district in Essex with 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 7 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.
14 in CO2, best first
Colchester, CO2 0DS · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Results well above the England average.
28 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
70 first choices, 71 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
55 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
3 in CO2, best first
Results below the England average.
241 first choices, 185 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.2
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
104 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.4
England 46.2
7 in CO2, highest Ofsted grade first
Colchester, CO2 0LZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Colchester, CO2 7FJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Colchester, CO2 8WJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
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 CO2 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
CO2 has 23 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.
CO2 has 23 schools, including 14 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 7 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in CO2 on Eduscope are Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Montgomery Primary School, Colchester, St John's Green Primary School. 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 23 schools in CO2 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.
