Colchester County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Colchester County High School for Girls is a academy converter secondary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1210 pupils, and a capacity of 1020 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,210
Pupils
1,020
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Colchester County High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
Entry to Colchester County High School for Girls is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Essex may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Colchester County High School for Girls — School Information
- Full address
- Norman Way, Colchester, CO3 3US
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 2.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137515
Other Secondary Schools in Colchester
If Colchester County High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Benedict's Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CO3 3US
Colchester Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO4 3JL
Honywood School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO6 1PZ
East Bergholt High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO7 6RJ
Thurstable School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO5 0EW
The Gilberd School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO4 9PU
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Frequently Asked Questions — Colchester County High School for Girls
Is Colchester County High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Colchester County High School for Girls currently has 1210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1020 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Colchester County High School for Girls? ▾
Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Essex publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Colchester County High School for Girls cover? ▾
Colchester County High School for Girls is a secondary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Colchester County High School for Girls? ▾
Colchester County High School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.