Schools in Colchester
100 schools with a Colchester postal address: 74 primary, 15 secondary, 4 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, plus 5 special. 6 are independent. 25 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (74)
- Alresford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Baynards Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Braiswick Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Brightlingsea Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Broomgrove Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Broomgrove Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Camulos AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Chappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Inadequate· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Cherry Tree AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 85% Oversubscribed
- Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Earls Colne Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Elmstead Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2019KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Feering Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54% Oversubscribed
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Inadequate· 2022KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Great Bentley Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Hamilton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025
- Hazelmere Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 86%
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Home Farm Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- King's Ford Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Kings Ford AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 29%
- Lakelands Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Langham Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Littlegarth SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Mersea Island SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Messing Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 36%
- Milldene Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Millfields Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Monkwick Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Myland Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- North Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Old Heath Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Prettygate Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Prettygate Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Queen Boudica Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Roach Vale Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76%
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great BromleyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 48%
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- St John's Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgeState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, CoggeshallState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterState · Ages 4–11 · CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 93% Oversubscribed
- St. George's SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Stanway Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 61%
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 47% Oversubscribed
- Unity Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
Secondary schools (15)
- Colchester AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 38.5
- Colchester County High School for GirlsGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 80.6 Oversubscribed
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · Boys · ChristianReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 82.1 Oversubscribed
- Colne Community SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 43.0
- East Bergholt High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 47.8 Oversubscribed
- Honywood SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 46.3 Oversubscribed
- Paxman AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 41.3
- Philip Morant School and CollegeState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.5
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 54.7 Oversubscribed
- St Helena SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 46.0
- The Gilberd SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 53.4 Oversubscribed
- The Stanway SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 48.2
- The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 42.3 Oversubscribed
- The Trinity SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Thurstable SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 41.9
All-through schools (4)
- Colchester Prep & High SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 61.0
- Holmwood House SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–16Independent inspection
- OneSchool Global UK Colchester CampusIndependent · Ages 7–18 · ChristianIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 58.2
- St Mary's School for GirlsIndependent · Ages 2–17 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 66.5
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Colchester InstituteState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspection
- The Sixth Form College ColchesterState · Ages 16–99Not yet inspectedA-level average: C+
Special schools (5)
- Doucecroft SchoolIndependent special · Ages 3–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 3.1
- Kingswode Hoe SchoolState special · Ages 5–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 0.3
- Langham OaksState special · Ages 10–16 · BoysOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 4.6
- Lexden Springs SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Inadequate· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Market Field School and CollegeState special · Ages 5–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 0.7
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Colchester may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data