Colchester County High School for Girls
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Colchester, Essex
Colchester County High School for Girls is a secondary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Norman Way, Colchester, CO3 3US
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “Colchester County High School for Girls is an exceptional school.”
- “Pupils are part of a respectful, kind and hard-working community.”
- “Very many others shared this view.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 100% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 80.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | A- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 322 first-preference applications, 190 offers in total, 165 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St Benedict's Catholic College 0.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Philip Morant School and College 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Colchester Royal Grammar School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Helena School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Paxman Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- The Stanway School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Thomas Lord Audley School 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Gilberd School 2.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published