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Colchester Royal Grammar School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lexden Road
 Colchester CO3 3ND
Telephone: 01206 509100

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Colchester Royal Grammar School
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Russell (since October 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Ken Jenkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 63.76 / 2.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.18
Number of pupils: 1073
Boarders: Yes (29 pupils)
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 66.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* 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: New Town and Christ Church
School Number: 8814036

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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