The best schools in Colchester

Compare 94 schools in Colchester on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (primary) and Colchester County High School for Girls (secondary).

Town 94 schools

Primary schools

73 primary schools in Colchester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Colchester, CO1 2QB

Kendall Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Colchester, CO1 2HH

Home Farm Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Colchester, CO3 4JL

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Colchester, CO4 5YN

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Colchester, CO6 1BX

Millfields Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Location
Colchester, CO7 9RD
See all 73 primary schools in Colchester

Secondary schools

15 secondary schools in Colchester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Colchester County High School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Colchester, CO3 3US

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Ofsted: Exceptional
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Colchester, CO3 3ND

The Gilberd School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Colchester, CO4 9PU

St Benedict's Catholic College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Colchester, CO3 3US

The Stanway School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Colchester, CO3 0QA

East Bergholt High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Colchester, CO7 6RJ
See all 15 secondary schools in Colchester

Independent schools

5 independent schools in Colchester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Colchester Prep & High School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Colchester, CO3 3HD

Holmwood House School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Colchester, CO3 9ST

Littlegarth School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Colchester, CO6 4JR

OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Colchester, CO6 4RW

St Mary's School for Girls

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Colchester, CO3 3RB
See all 5 independent schools in Colchester

SEND and special schools

1 special school in Colchester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Doucecroft School

Ofsted: Requires improvement
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Colchester, CO6 3QL

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