Colchester Prep & High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO3 3HD · Essex
#31 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#241 of 4,090 nationally
About Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester Prep & High School is a independent all-through located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–16. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of all-through schools in England and 31st of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (93th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 280; capacity filled 50.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 93%; ebacc average points 5.39.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Colchester Prep & High School ranks 7th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)61.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)65.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colchester Prep & High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 280
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 50.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 61.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 65.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 93%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Colchester Prep & High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,073 students · 230 m away
The Sixth Form College Colchester
Colchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–99
· 568 m away
Hamilton Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 592 m away
St John's Green Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
591 students · 594 m away
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
424 students · 832 m away
St Helena School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 965 m away
St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
905 students · 1.1 km away
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students · 1.1 km away
North Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.1 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
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Edge Grove School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colchester Prep & High School a good school?
Colchester Prep & High School has a Success Index (England) of 90.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #31 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colchester Prep & High School rank in East of England?
Colchester Prep & High School ranks #31 of 460 all-through schools in East of England and #241 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colchester Prep & High School?
Colchester Prep & High School had 280 students in 2025.
Is Colchester Prep & High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Colchester Prep & High School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–16. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Colchester Prep & High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colchester Prep & High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.