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St Mary's School for Girls

 

Contact Details

Address:
 91 Lexden Road
 Colchester
 Essex CO3 3RB
Telephone: 01206 572544

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-17)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1908

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,697 to £7,880 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Lee Daniel Faith (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Griffiths (went to Norwich High School for Girls GDST)
Number of pupils: 424
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Lexden and Braiswick
School Number: 8816008
Associations: GSA, AGBIS, ISBA, IAPS and ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 10th February 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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