Colchester Royal Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Colchester, Essex
Colchester Royal Grammar School is a secondary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,073 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “At Colchester Royal Grammar School, excellence is experienced every day, not just talked about.”
- “Pupils feel inspired, supported and valued as part of a community.”
- “The school’s values, such as compassion and generosity, shine through the pupils.”
To improve
- “Leaders should ensure continued improvement to all areas of school work, particularly building on strong standards seen in attendance, inclusion and personal development.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2026 (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) | 82.1 | 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: 280 first-preference applications, 128 offers in total, 63 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
- 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 0.5 mi Outstanding
- St Benedict's Catholic College 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Helena School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Philip Morant School and College 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Paxman Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- The Thomas Lord Audley School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Stanway School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Colchester Academy 2.3 mi Good Last distance published