The Stanway SchoolPhilip Morant School and College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
The Stanway School and Philip Morant School and College are secondary schools in Colchester.
The Stanway School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Philip Morant School and College scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Stanway School is ahead on our composite score.
The Stanway School was judged Good and Philip Morant School and College was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.2 for The Stanway School and 44.5 for Philip Morant School and College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Stanway School (50.6 in 2021-22, 48.2 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Philip Morant School and College (46.5 in 2021-22, 44.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterThe Stanway School | ColchesterPhilip Morant School and College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 80 in Essex Stronger figure | 38th of 80 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,383 | 1,828 | |
| Capacity | 1,400 | 1,902 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO3 0QA | Colchester, CO3 4QS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.2 Stronger figure | 44.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 54.4% Stronger figure | 36.7% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.9% Stronger figure | 60.7% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 34.9% | 51.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.25 Stronger figure | 4.09 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 272 | 313 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 30 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 24.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 23.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 0.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,383 | 1,828 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.7% | 26.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 12.5% | |
| SEN support | 9.6% | 8.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.8% Stronger figure | 19.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Stanway School
Philip Morant School and College
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