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Colchester County High School for Girls

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Norman Way
 Colchester
 Essex CO3 3US
Telephone: 01206 576973

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Colchester County High School for Girls
Trust: Alpha Trust
Sponsor: The Alpha Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Marshall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.42 / 4
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.24
Number of pupils: 1198
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 2.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 75.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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: 8815454

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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