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Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester, CO3 3NDSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Apr 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
2.2×
More first choices than offers made
280 1st-choice / 128 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#49 of 3,141 nationally

About Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester Royal Grammar School is a state-funded secondary school in Colchester, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,073 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 777.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 14 Apr 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 82.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was A for 2023/24. admissions data records 280 first-preference applications and 128 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressLexden Road, Colchester, Colchester, CO3 3ND
HeadteacherMr John Russell
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,073
Free School Meals (FSM)4.0%
School Capacity1,073 / 777 (138% full)
Sixth FormYes
BoardingYes — Boarding school

Ofsted Report Card

14 Apr 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExceptional
AchievementExceptional
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceExceptional
Post-16 provisionExceptional

Source: Ofsted official management information, 16 Jun 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:40

Source: crgs.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colchester Royal Grammar School

Yes, Colchester Royal Grammar School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.