Schools in COLCHESTER
103 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Academy converter | Most areas: Exceptional (2026) | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Colchester Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Colne Community School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| East Bergholt High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Honywood School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Paxman Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Philip Morant School and College Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Helena School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Stanway School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Gilberd School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Trinity School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thurstable School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (73)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bentley Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Home Farm Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lakelands Primary School Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Alresford Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Baynards Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Braiswick Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broomgrove Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broomgrove Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Cherry Tree Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Elmstead Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Feering Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Friars Grove Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gosbecks Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hazelmere Junior School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langham Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Mersea Island School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milldene Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Monkwick Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Old Heath Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prettygate Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Prettygate Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Queen Boudica Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roach Vale Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Green Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. George's School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanway Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School Foundation school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Camulos Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hamilton Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kings Ford Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Messing Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Millfields Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Myland Community Primary School Community school | Improved significantly (2025) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Unity Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Pupil referral unit | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 13–18 | — |
| Kingswode Hoe School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Market Field School Academy special converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Lexden Springs School Academy special sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Colchester Institute Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Colchester Prep & High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Doucecroft School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Holmwood House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–16 | — |
| Langham Oaks Academy special sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 10–16 | — |
| Littlegarth School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| St Mary's School for Girls Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–17 | — |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| University of Essex Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.