Schools in Colchester
Every Open school whose registered location falls within Colchester, Essex. From the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools service (England) and the Welsh Government schools register (Wales).
57
Total schools
39
Primary
9
Secondary
8
Sixth-form / 16+
0
Special
Primary schools in Colchester
39 schools, ordered by distance from Colchester town centre.
| Name | Address | Postcode | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Catholic | Priory Street | CO1 2QB | 4–11 | 0.4 km |
| St John's Green Primary School | St John's Green | CO2 7HE | 5–11 | 0.5 km |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School Church of England | Guildford Road | CO1 2RA | 2–11 | 0.6 km |
| North Primary School and Nursery | John Harper Street | CO1 1RP | 3–11 | 0.9 km |
| St. George's School | Canterbury Road | CO2 7RU | 3–11 | 1.2 km |
| Hamilton Primary School | Constantine Road | CO3 3GB | 4–11 | 1.4 km |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Barnardiston Road | CO4 0DT | 3–11 | 1.7 km |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School Church of England | Recreation Road | CO1 2HH | 4–11 | 1.8 km |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | Cowper Crescent | CO4 5XT | 4–11 | 1.9 km |
| Unity Primary Academy | Hickory Avenue | CO4 3QJ | 3–11 | 2.1 km |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Upland Drive | CO4 0PZ | 5–11 | 2.1 km |
| Monkwick Junior School | School Road | CO2 8NN | 7–11 | 2.4 km |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | School Road | CO2 8NN | 2–7 | 2.4 km |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Hawthorn Avenue | CO4 3JP | 7–11 | 2.5 km |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church of England | Templewood Road | CO4 3EZ | 4–11 | 2.5 km |
| Braiswick Primary School | Apprentice Drive | CO4 5QJ | 4–11 | 2.5 km |
| Highwoods Community Primary School | Tynedale Square | CO4 9SN | 4–11 | 2.5 km |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Roach Vale | CO4 3YN | 4–11 | 2.6 km |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Old Heath Road | CO2 8DD | 4–11 | 2.7 km |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Gloucester Avenue | CO2 9AZ | 2–7 | 2.7 km |
| Kings Ford Academy | Gloucester Avenue | CO2 9AZ | 7–11 | 2.7 km |
| Myland Community Primary School | Mill Road | CO4 5LD | 5–11 | 2.7 km |
| Prettygate Infant School | Plume Avenue | CO3 4PH | 5–7 | 2.8 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Church of England | Clay Lane Grove | CO4 0HH | 4–11 | 2.8 km |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester | Baronswood Way | CO2 9QG | 3–11 | 3.0 km |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | Rawlings Crescent | CO4 9GF | 5–11 | 3.1 km |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Owen Ward Close | CO2 9DG | 5–11 | 3.3 km |
| Camulos Academy | Whitmore Drive | CO4 6AL | 4–11 | 3.3 km |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Camulodunum Way | CO2 9RA | 3–11 | 3.4 km |
| Home Farm Primary School | Shelley Road | CO3 4JL | 4–11 | 3.4 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Roman Catholic | Clairmont Road | CO3 9BE | 3–11 | 3.6 km |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Trafalgar Road | CO3 9AS | 3–11 | 3.6 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Holt Drive | CO2 0BG | 4–11 | 3.7 km |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Winstree Road | CO3 0QG | 5–11 | 4.3 km |
| Broomgrove Junior School | Broome Grove | CO7 9QB | 7–11 | 4.4 km |
| Stanway Primary School | Villa Road | CO3 0RH | 5–11 | 4.4 km |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Church of England | Rectory Road | CO5 7HR | 4–11 | 4.6 km |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Church of England | Coach Road | CO6 4AT | 4–11 | 4.6 km |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Church of England | New Church Road | CO6 3JF | 5–11 | 4.7 km |
Secondary schools in Colchester
9 schools, ordered by distance from Colchester town centre.
| Name | Address | Postcode | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Christian Has sixth form | Lexden Road | CO3 3ND | 11–18 | 1.2 km |
| St Helena School | Sheepen Road | CO3 3LE | 11–16 | 1.2 km |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Has sixth form | Norman Way | CO3 3US | 11–18 | 2.0 km |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School | Monkwick Avenue | CO2 8NJ | 11–16 | 2.3 km |
| Philip Morant School and College Has sixth form | Rembrandt Way | CO3 4QS | 11–18 | 2.3 km |
| Paxman Academy | Paxman Avenue | CO2 9DB | 11–16 | 3.0 km |
| The Gilberd School | Brinkley Lane | CO4 9PU | 11–16 | 3.0 km |
| The Trinity School | Carris Close | CO4 6ED | 11–16 | 3.1 km |
| The Stanway School | Winstree Road | CO3 0QA | 11–16 | 4.4 km |
Sixth-form / 16+ schools in Colchester
2 schools, ordered by distance from Colchester town centre.
| Name | Address | Postcode | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | North Hill | CO1 1SN | 16–99 | 0.6 km |
| Colchester Institute | Sheepen Road | CO3 3LL | 16–99 | 1.1 km |
Other schools in Colchester
7 schools, ordered by distance from Colchester town centre.
| Name | Address | Postcode | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Prep & High School | Wellesley Road | CO3 3HD | 2–16 | 1.0 km |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Sussex Road | CO3 3QJ | 5–16 | 1.5 km |
| St Mary's School for Girls Has sixth form | 91 Lexden Road | CO3 3RB | 2–17 | 1.7 km |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy | Walnut Tree Way | CO2 9BS | 4–16 | 2.6 km |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Has sixth form | St Aubyn Centre | CO4 5HG | 13–18 | 3.6 km |
| Holmwood House School | Chitts Hill | CO3 9ST | 0–16 | 4.0 km |
| Lexden Springs School Has sixth form | Winstree Road | CO3 0PZ | 3–19 | 4.3 km |
What this list isn't
- Not a catchment guarantee. Distance is a tiebreaker, not a guarantee. Sibling rules, faith priority, EHCP and lottery rules vary by local authority.
- No Ofsted ratings here. Check the Ofsted website for current inspection grades.
- Boundaries are approximate. A few schools just outside the official town boundary may also be relevant. Sort by distance to find them on a property report.
- Independent schools may be incomplete. Listings reflect only schools registered in the official datasets.
FAQ
We list every Open school whose registered location falls inside Colchester's town boundary. State, faith, special and nursery provision is included; some independent schools also appear if registered with the Department for Education.
We don't currently publish Ofsted grades on this page. The Ofsted website has the most current report for any school listed here, including any inspection that's underway.
Distance is one tiebreaker among several. Most local authorities prioritise siblings, then children with an EHCP or in care, then faith criteria for faith schools, then distance, measured by their own rules (straight line, walking route, or by LSOA). Always check the school's published admissions priorities and last year's furthest-distance-offered.
School records come from the Department for Education's "Get Information About Schools" service for England and the Welsh Government schools register for Wales. Both update continuously; we refresh monthly.
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