Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115409.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 61.8 | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 90.9% | 63.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 72.7% | 44.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 33.3% | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 90.9% | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 33 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 280 |
| Girls | 85 |
| Boys | 195 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 76 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hamilton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Helena School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | North Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Philip Morant School and College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. |
Colchester Prep & High School has 280 pupils aged 2 to 16.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.