Colchester Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Colchester Royal Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1059 pupils, and a capacity of 777 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,059
Pupils
777
Capacity
136%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Colchester Royal Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Colchester Royal Grammar School 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 Royal Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149899
Other Secondary Schools in Colchester
If Colchester Royal Grammar School 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
Colchester County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO3 3US
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Frequently Asked Questions — Colchester Royal Grammar School
Is Colchester Royal Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Colchester Royal Grammar School currently has 1059 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 777 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Colchester Royal Grammar School? ▾
Colchester Royal Grammar School 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 Royal Grammar School cover? ▾
Colchester Royal Grammar School 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 Royal Grammar School? ▾
Colchester Royal Grammar School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.