Schools in Colchester
Essex · Suffolk · 103 schools
Total Schools
103
73 primary · 15 secondary
Total Pupils
38,524
95% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
28
3 outstanding · 25 good
Capacity
40,525
2,001 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
25
70
Outstanding: 3
Good: 25
Requires Improvement: 1
Inadequate: 4
Not inspected: 70
Best Schools in Colchester
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.3%
KS2 Maths
73.1%
Colchester County High School for Girls
CO3 3USAges 11-181198 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Girls
None
Outstanding
Lakelands Primary School
CO3 8AJAges 4-11340 pupils
Primary
Free schools
None
Outstanding
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
CO1 2QBAges 4-11209 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Catholic
Outstanding
Baynards Primary School
CO5 0NDAges 4-1198 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
CO4 5YNAges 4-11206 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Church of England
Good
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
CO7 0HUAges 2-11653 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
Broomgrove Infant School
CO7 9QBAges 4-7158 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
Cherry Tree Academy
CO2 0BGAges 4-11180 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
Colchester Academy
CO4 3JLAges 11-16879 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Good
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
CO7 6BZAges 4-11202 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Church of England
Good