Schools in Colchester
Colchester has 73 primary schools and 14 secondary schools (in Essex), plus 14 special, nursery, sixth-form or other schools. Pick the age group you want: each list is ranked, shown on a map and compared with schools that have a similar mix of pupils elsewhere in England.
24 of 71 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- Lakelands Primary School100
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester99
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester96
4 of 14 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- Colchester Royal Grammar School100
- Colchester County High School for Girls99
- The Gilberd School81
Map of schools in Colchester
Every school in the area. Use the filter to show one age group.
Special, nursery, sixth-form and other schools (14)
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| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Low income | Ofsted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute | College | 16-99 | – | – | Not inspected | – |
| Colchester Prep & High School | Independent school | 2-16 | 280 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Doucecroft School | Special school | 3-19 | 83 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Holmwood House School | Independent school | 0-16 | 395 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Special school | 5-16 | 167 | 58% | Report card 2026 | – |
| Langham Oaks | Special school | 10-16 | 82 | 59% | No overall grade 2024 | – |
| Lexden Springs School | Special school | 3-19 | 301 | 63% | Inadequate 2024 | – |
| Littlegarth School | Independent school | 2-11 | 304 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Market Field School | Special school | 5-19 | 519 | 45% | Good 2019 | – |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy | Pupil referral unit / alternative provision | 4-16 | 105 | 61% | Good 2024 | – |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Independent school | 2-17 | 424 | – | Not inspected | – |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | Sixth form / post-16 | 16-99 | – | – | Not inspected | – |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department | Pupil referral unit / alternative provision | 13-18 | 6 | 0% | Outstanding 2023 | – |
| University of Essex | College | – | – | Not inspected | – |
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About this list
Primary and secondary schools have separate pages because they are measured on different things (SATs for primaries, GCSEs for secondaries) and compared with different sets of similar schools. Special schools, nurseries and sixth-form colleges don't fit either list, so they are listed here. How the score works.