Philip Morant School and College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO3 4QS · Essex
#294 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2374 of 4,090 nationally
About Philip Morant School and College
Philip Morant School and College is a academy secondary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,888 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 294th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,888; capacity filled 99.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.7%; ebacc average points 4.09.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Philip Morant School and College ranks 70th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)44.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)36.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)24.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.2%
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 Philip Morant School and College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,888
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 36.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 24.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Philip Morant School and College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Prettygate Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 473 m away
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
172 students · 473 m away
St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
905 students · 488 m away
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students · 488 m away
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
424 students · 902 m away
Paxman Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
873 students · 988 m away
Hamilton Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 990 m away
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 1.1 km away
Kings Ford Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
152 students · 1.1 km away
Gosbecks Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
227 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Clacton County High School
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1,886 students
Kesgrave High School
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1,875 students
Farlingaye High School
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1,861 students
Copleston High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,930 students
Jack Hunt Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,939 students
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
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1,830 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Philip Morant School and College a good school?
Philip Morant School and College has a Success Index (England) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #294 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 Philip Morant School and College rank in East of England?
Philip Morant School and College ranks #294 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2374 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Philip Morant School and College?
Philip Morant School and College had 1,888 students in 2025.
Is Philip Morant School and College a primary school or a secondary school?
Philip Morant School and College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Philip Morant School and College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Philip Morant School and College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.