St Benedict's Catholic College vs Colchester Royal Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
905
1073
Capacity
876
777
Occupancy
103%
138%
FSM %
9.4%
4.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.4
80.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
75.7%
98.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A
Points Per Entry
-
51.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A+
AAB+ %
-
78%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
202
Retention
-
100%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (314)
Mathematics (276)
Chemistry (184)
Physics (148)
Mathematics (Further) (140)
Economics (134)
Biology (130)
Chemistry (126)