Doucecroft School vs The Stanway School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Doucecroft School
Colchester
The Stanway School
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
83
1396
Capacity
100
1400
Occupancy
83%
100%
FSM %
-
16.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2026
Jun 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
3.1
48.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
51.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-