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Private schools in and near Colchester

All 4 private schools in Colchester, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Colchester

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  1. Colchester Prep & High School

    Colchester, CO3 3HD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1661.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    280
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Colchester Prep & High School
  2. Holmwood House School

    Colchester, CO3 9ST · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1651.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    395
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Holmwood House School
  3. St Mary's School for Girls

    Colchester, CO3 3RB · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 17 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1660.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    424
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Mary's School for Girls
  4. The Willows

    Colchester, CO3 9DE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school The Willows

Just outside Colchester

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Colchester.

  1. Doucecroft School

    3.0 miles from Colchester · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    83
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Doucecroft School
The big picture

How Colchester's private schools spread out

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

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Holmwood House School: 51St Mary's School for Girls: 60.9Colchester Prep & High School: 61.8020406080
Private schools in Colchester
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Colchester

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 4 private 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

Private schools in Colchester, explained

There are 4 private schools in Colchester, teaching 1,099 children.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Colchester?
There are 4 private schools in Colchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How much do private schools in Colchester cost?
Fees for private schools in Colchester vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

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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