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Schools in Colchester, East of England (2025)

94 schools · 37,261 students · 47 local authority, 42 academy, 5 independent · median Pupils on roll 250.

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Ranked schools in Colchester

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.

  1. 1
    99
    Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary82.1 Attainment 8 · 1,073 students
  2. 2
    99
    Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester · Academy Secondary80.6 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
  3. 3
    96
    St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterColchester · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  4. 4
    96
    St Mary's School for GirlsColchester · Independent All-through66.5 Attainment 8 · 424 students
  5. 5
    94
    Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  6. 6
    93
    Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtColchester · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
  7. 7
    91
    Colchester Prep & High SchoolColchester · Independent All-through61.0 Attainment 8 · 280 students
  8. 8
    90
    OneSchool Global UK Colchester CampusColchester · Independent All-through58.2 Attainment 8 · 120 students
  9. 9
    89
    Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  10. 10
    87
    St Benedict's Catholic CollegeColchester · Local authority Secondary54.7 Attainment 8 · 905 students
  11. 11
    86
    St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks TeyColchester · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
  12. 12
    83
    Camulos AcademyColchester · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
  13. 13
    83
    St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterColchester · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
  14. 14
    82
    Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  15. 15
    82
    Highwoods Community Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
  16. 16
    82
    Langham Primary AcademyColchester · Academy Primary– · 101 students
  17. 17
    81
    The Gilberd SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,588 students
  18. 18
    81
    The Trinity SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary16.3% Free school meals · 780 students
  19. 19
    80
    Myland Community Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
  20. 20
    80
    Hamilton Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  21. 21
    80
    Home Farm Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  22. 22
    79
    St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterCOLCHESTER · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  23. 23
    79
    Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  24. 24
    73
    Prettygate Infant SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary– · 172 students
  25. 25
    72
    Prettygate Junior SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
  26. 26
    71
    The Stanway SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,396 students
  27. 27
    69
    Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  28. 28
    68
    St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
  29. 29
    67
    East Bergholt High SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 902 students
  30. 30
    66
    Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyColchester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
  31. 31
    66
    Feering Church of England Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
  32. 32
    64
    Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterColchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 608 students
  33. 33
    64
    Honywood SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 849 students
  34. 34
    63
    Kendall Church of England Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  35. 35
    63
    Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamColchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  36. 36
    62
    Cherry Tree AcademyColchester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
  37. 37
    62
    Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsColchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  38. 38
    61
    Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
  39. 39
    61
    St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, CoggeshallColchester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
  40. 40
    60
    Broomgrove Infant SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary– · 158 students
  41. 41
    58
    Lakelands Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary– · 340 students
  42. 42
    57
    Braiswick Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  43. 43
    56
    Old Heath Community Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  44. 44
    54
    Brightlingsea Primary School and NurseryColchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 653 students
  45. 45
    54
    Milldene Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  46. 46
    53
    Great Bentley Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
  47. 47
    53
    The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  48. 48
    53
    St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgeColchester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  49. 49
    51
    Unity Primary AcademyColchester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 432 students
  50. 50
    49
    Thurstable SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 932 students
  51. 51
    49
    Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryColchester · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
  52. 52
    48
    Queen Boudica Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
  53. 53
    48
    St George's Church of England Primary School, Great BromleyColchester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
  54. 54
    48
    Alresford Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  55. 55
    48
    Colne Community SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 1,289 students
  56. 56
    48
    Stanway Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 390 students
  57. 57
    47
    Mersea Island SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
  58. 58
    47
    Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
  59. 59
    47
    Chappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
  60. 60
    46
    Baynards Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
  61. 61
    46
    St Helena SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 986 students
  62. 62
    44
    Friars Grove Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
  63. 63
    43
    Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
  64. 64
    43
    St John's Green Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 591 students
  65. 65
    43
    King's Ford Infant School and NurseryColchester · Local authority Primary– · 154 students
  66. 66
    42
    Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
  67. 67
    42
    Gosbecks Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  68. 68
    42
    Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
  69. 69
    42
    The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 940 students
  70. 70
    42
    Philip Morant School and CollegeColchester · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,888 students
  71. 71
    41
    Messing Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
  72. 72
    41
    Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyColchester · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
  73. 73
    40
    Earls Colne Primary School and NurseryColchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 402 students
  74. 74
    40
    Millfields Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  75. 75
    38
    Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  76. 76
    37
    Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 473 students
  77. 77
    35
    Broomgrove Junior SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  78. 78
    34
    Paxman AcademyColchester · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 873 students
  79. 79
    34
    St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
  80. 80
    33
    St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterColchester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  81. 81
    31
    Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolColchester · Academy Primary– · 149 students
  82. 82
    30
    St. George's SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 609 students
  83. 83
    28
    Elmstead Primary SchoolColchester · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  84. 84
    25
    North Primary School and NurseryColchester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
  85. 85
    24
    Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  86. 86
    24
    Colchester AcademyColchester · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 879 students
  87. 87
    22
    Roach Vale Primary SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  88. 88
    19
    Monkwick Junior SchoolColchester · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  89. 89
    16
    Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryColchester · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
  90. 90
    15
    Kings Ford AcademyColchester · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
  91. 91
    12
    Hazelmere Junior SchoolColchester · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students

Other schools in Colchester

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Holmwood House School

Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16

395 students

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Littlegarth School

Colchester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

304 students

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The Sixth Form College Colchester

Colchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–99

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Colchester?

Colchester Royal Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Colchester with a Success Index (England) of 99.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Colchester?

Colchester has 94 schools (15 secondary, 74 primary, 4 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 37,261 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Colchester?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Colchester is 250. Number of pupils in the latest school census.