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Colchester Prep & High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wellesley Road
 Colchester
 Essex CO3 3HD
Telephone: 01206 573389

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 2-16)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1953

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,153 to £5,735 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Karen Gracie-Langrick (since November 2020)
Previous Headteacher: David Young
Number of pupils: 280
Sex: Mixed (70% boys / 30% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.1%
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: New Town and Christ Church
School Number: 8816015
Associations: ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 25th November 2025 (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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