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*: £2,176 to £7,561 (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: 419
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.4%
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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  2. St Benedict's Catholic College (0.4km) show on map
  3. Colchester County High School for Girls (0.4km) show on map
  4. Colchester Royal Grammar School (0.7km) show on map
  5. Philip Morant School and College (0.9km) show on map
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