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Schools in Colchester
58 schools in Colchester, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
58
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
25,065
Phases
4
PrimarySecondary16 plusOtherCentre of Colchester
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braiswick Primary School | Academy sponsor led | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 419 | CO4 5QJ |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Foundation school | Some aspects not as strong Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 403 | CO4 9GF |
| Camulos Academy | Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 406 | CO4 6AL |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 408 | CO4 0PZ |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 227 | CO2 9DG |
| Hamilton Primary School | Community school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 420 | CO3 3GB |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Community school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Jun 2025 · Read report | 156 | CO4 3JP |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2022 · Read report | 229 | CO4 3JP |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy converter | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024 · Read report | 453 | CO4 9SN |
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Strong standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: ExceptionalLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 422 | CO3 4JL |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Jun 2025 · Read report | 209 | CO1 2HH |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Community school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 154 | CO2 9AZ |
| Kings Ford Academy | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Requires improvementleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jun 2025 · Read report | 152 | CO2 9AZ |
| Lakelands Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 340 | CO3 8AJ |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 236 | CO3 9AS |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 149 | CO2 8NN |
| Monkwick Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Jun 2022 · Read report | 234 | CO2 8NN |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2019 · Read report | 608 | CO2 9QG |
| Myland Community Primary School | Community school | Improved significantly Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 307 | CO4 5LD |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 458 | CO1 1RP |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 209 | CO2 8DD |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 197 | CO4 3EZ |
| Prettygate Infant School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 172 | CO3 4PH |
| Prettygate Junior School | Community school | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 250 | CO3 4PH |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 408 | CO4 5XT |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 177 | CO4 3YN |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2019 · Read report | 438 | CO1 2RA |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Voluntary controlled school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 210 | CO4 0HH |
| St John's Green Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023 · Read report | 591 | CO2 7HE |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Community school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 228 | CO2 9RA |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 252 | CO3 9BE |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 209 | CO1 2QB |
| St. George's School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 609 | CO2 7RU |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Dec 2022 · Read report | 473 | CO3 0QG |
| Stanway Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 390 | CO3 0RH |
| Unity Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jun 2025 · Read report | 432 | CO4 3QJ |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 186 | CO4 0DT |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 879 | CO4 3JL |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 1198 | CO3 3US |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: ExceptionalPost-16 provision: ExceptionalSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: ExceptionalAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: ExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 1073 | CO3 3ND |
| Paxman Academy | Free schools | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 873 | CO2 9DB |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 1888 | CO3 4QS |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 905 | CO3 3US |
| St Helena School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 986 | CO3 3LE |
| The Gilberd School | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 1588 | CO4 9PU |
| The Stanway School | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 1396 | CO3 0QA |
| The Trinity School | Free schools | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 780 | CO4 6ED |
16 plus
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute | Further education | Not yet inspected | n/a | CO3 3LL |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | Academy 16-19 converter | Not yet inspected | n/a | CO1 1SN |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Prep & High School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 280 | CO3 3HD |
| Holmwood House School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 395 | CO3 9ST |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Academy special converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 167 | CO3 3QJ |
| Lexden Springs School | Academy special sponsor led | Inadequate Graded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 301 | CO3 0PZ |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 105 | CO2 9BS |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 424 | CO3 3RB |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department | Pupil referral unit | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 6 | CO4 5HG |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | n/a | CO3 9DE |
| University of Essex | Higher education institutions | Not yet inspected | n/a | CO4 3SQ |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).