A postcode district in Essex
In short: CO6 is a postcode district in Essex with 15 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 12 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.
15 in CO6, best first
Colchester, CO6 1BX · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Results well above the England average.
36 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
37 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Colchester, CO6 3JF · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Results well above the England average.
55 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
3 in CO6, best first
Results close to the England average.
192 first choices, 179 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.1
England 46.2
12 in CO6, highest Ofsted grade first
Colchester, CO6 1JQ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Colchester, CO6 1TT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Colchester, CO6 4DY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in CO6, by the school's Eduscope score
Colchester, CO6 3QL · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Colchester, CO6 4RW · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in CO6. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Colchester, CO6 3QL · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in CO6. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Colchester, CO6 3QL · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Colchester, CO6 4JR · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Colchester, CO6 4RW · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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.
Schools in CO6 sit in 2 council areas. 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 CO6 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
CO6 has 28 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.
CO6 has 28 schools, including 15 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 12 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in CO6 on Eduscope are Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Nayland Primary School, Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt. 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.
There are 3 independent schools in CO6. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in CO6 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 28 schools in CO6 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.
