Compare England schools
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St Mary's School for GirlsSt Benedict's Catholic CollegeColchester County High School for GirlsColchester Royal Grammar School
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| Measure | St Mary's School for Girls Colchester, East of England | St Benedict's Catholic College Colchester, East of England | Colchester County High School for Girls Colchester, East of England | Colchester Royal Grammar School Colchester, East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 96 Top 5% | 87 Top 10% | 99 Top 5% | 99 Top 5% |
| Region rank | #14 of 460 | #57 of 460 | #5 of 460 | #2 of 460 |
| National rank | #101 of 4,090 | #376 of 4,090 | #17 of 4,090 | #4 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Independent | Local authority | Academy | Academy |
| Type | All-through | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 2–17 | Ages 11–16 | Ages 11–18 | Ages 11–18 |
| Students | 424 | 905 | 1,198 | 1,073 |
| Pupils on roll | 424 | 905 | 1,198 | 1,073 |
| Free school meals | – | 9.4% | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Capacity filled | 70.7% | 103.3% | 117.5% | 138.1% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 66.5 | 54.7 | 80.6 | 82.1 |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 82.4% | 61.7% | 100% | 100% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 100% | 81.7% | 100% | 100% |
| EBacc average points | 6.26 | 4.72 | 7.82 | 7.85 |
| A level points per entry | – | – | 45.3 | 51.3 |
| town | Colchester | Colchester | Colchester | Colchester |
| region | East of England | East of England | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.stmaryscolchester.org.uk | www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk/ | www.cchsg.com/ | www.crgs.co.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.