The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
Pupil referral unit · Ages 13–18 · Colchester, Essex
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department is a pupil referral unit in Colchester, Essex for ages 13–18. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 1 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Aubyn Centre, 2 Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5HG
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 13–18
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 6 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 1 November 2023
Strengths
- “St Aubyn Centre Education Department is a sanctuary for pupils who are experiencing difficult times.”
- “Staff work effectively to break down the barriers to learning that pupils face in their daily lives.”
- “Adults carefully craft learning experiences around what works best for individual pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Essex.
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