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Grammar schools in and near Colchester

All 2 grammar schools in Colchester, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Colchester

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  1. Colchester County High School for Girls

    Colchester, CO3 3US · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Colchester grammar schools average.

    322 first choices, 190 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1679.7

    Colchester grammar schools 80.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%Colchester grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    1,198
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Colchester County High School for Girls

  2. Colchester Royal Grammar School

    Colchester, CO3 3ND · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Faith school
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Colchester grammar schools average.

    280 first choices, 128 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1680.9

    Colchester grammar schools 80.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Colchester grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    1,073
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Colchester Royal Grammar School

Just outside Colchester

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Colchester.

  1. Chelmsford County High School for Girls

    20.9 miles from Colchester · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Colchester grammar schools average.

    358 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1681.4

    Colchester grammar schools 80.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Colchester grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    1,275
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Chelmsford County High School for Girls

  2. King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

    21.1 miles from Colchester · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Colchester grammar schools average.

    412 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1683.0

    Colchester grammar schools 80.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%Colchester grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    1,153
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

  3. Southend High School for Boys

    24.9 miles from Colchester · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Colchester grammar schools average.

    308 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.1

    Colchester grammar schools 80.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.4%Colchester grammar schools 4.7%
    Pupils
    1,332
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Southend High School for Boys
The big picture

How Colchester's grammar schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Colchester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Colchester

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 2 grammar schools in Colchester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Grammar schools in Colchester, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Colchester, teaching 2,271 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Colchester grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 80.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

3.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,412 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Colchester?
There are 2 grammar schools in Colchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Colchester?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Colchester on Eduscope are Colchester County High School for Girls and Colchester Royal Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding grammar schools are in Colchester?
Colchester has 1 grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are grammar schools in Colchester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Colchester grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Colchester is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Colchester?
Grammar schools in Colchester select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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