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Colne Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 Brightlingsea
 Colchester
 Essex CO7 0QL
Telephone: 01206 303511

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Colne Community School and College
Trust: The Sigma Trust
Sponsor: The Sigma Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Neil Gallagher (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Daniel Fox
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 70.9 / 13.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.9
Number of pupils: 1289
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Brightlingsea
School Number: 8814032

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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