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Colchester County High School for Girls

Colchester, CO3 3USSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.99
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
318 1st-choice / 192 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#84 of 3,141 nationally

About Colchester County High School for Girls

Colchester County High School for Girls sits in the Essex local authority, where it ranks fourth out of 86 same-type schools by Progress 8 score. That puts it among the highest-performing state secondaries in the county, though it is not the absolute top — the three schools ahead of it are King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford, Colchester Royal Grammar School, and Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School. Within the town of Colchester itself, the school ranks second out of ten schools, and its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is The Gilberd School, about 4.5 km away. The school is a selective girls’ grammar with no religious character, and it has been graded Outstanding in every category of its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in November 2023. That inspection gave top marks across the board: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision were all rated Outstanding. The school’s previous inspection, in 2009, also awarded an Outstanding overall, so it has held that standard consistently.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorman Way, Colchester, Colchester, CO3 3US
HeadteacherGillian Marshall
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,210
Free School Meals (FSM)2.7%
School Capacity1,210 / 1,020 (119% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sixth Form CentreTheatreLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballRugbyCricketDanceCross CountryRowingBasketballAthleticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

DebateChessCodingOrchestraScience ClubDuke of EdinburghArt ClubBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:35

Source: cchsg.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colchester County High School for Girls

Colchester County High School for Girls has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.