Philip Morant School and College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Colchester, Essex
Philip Morant School and College is a secondary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023. Essex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rembrandt Way, Colchester, CO3 4QS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,888 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “Even though this is a large school, there is a warm ‘family feel’ to it.”
- “Pupils are happy here and feel well looked after.”
- “They know that staff are available ready with a ‘listening ear’.”
To improve
- “Their understanding of religion and faith is less secure.”
- “This is due to a legacy of the school providing insufficient time for the effective teaching of religious education (RE).”
- “Less developed is pupils’ ability to make connections across their learning for their personal development.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 October 2023 (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) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | 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: 248 first-preference applications, 305 offers in total, 239 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Essex published it, drawn on the map
- 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.
- Colchester County High School for Girls 0.3 mi Outstanding
- St Benedict's Catholic College 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Paxman Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Colchester Royal Grammar School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Helena School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- The Stanway School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Thomas Lord Audley School 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Colchester Academy 3.0 mi Good Last distance published