Secondary schools, Sixth Form & UTCs

Colchester Academy strives to ensure that our young people receive the very best education, realise their full potential and are prepared to become responsible and successful citizens. Together we have an unrelenting focus on the individual and create a culture where we develop students' character, with absolute commitment, giving our young people the currency they need for their future.... Read more

CCHSG prides itself on encouraging students to aspire to excellence in everything they do, whether that be academic achievement, sporting activities or creative pursuits. The students are encouraged to take part in the many extra-curricular activities on offer including sports, drama, music, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Young Enterprise, sporting events, theatre trips and visits to places of interest... Read more

A state school for day and boarding students.

The best lessons, they say, are 'caught' rather than 'taught', and to catch the very special atmosphere and unique ethos of Colchester Royal Grammar School, you have to visit the school, see it in action and meet the people. All the school's achievements and successes are the by-product of an ethos in which individuals are encouraged to enjoy... Read more

Paxman Academy is proud to serve the local community. We have a firm commitment to 'Build Bright Futures' for our students by instilling our 'ASPIRE' values. Through these, students flourish whilst with us and more importantly are equipped with an aligned moral compass for lifelong success in the global marketplace.

We are fortunate to be able to provide an outstanding learning environment... Read more

Our vision is simple: a community where everyone feels they belong and are the best they can be.

At the core of our school is an ambitious curriculum which is coherent and rigorous. Our teachers endeavour to make learning engaging, challenging and fun. Our pastoral staff aim to provide the very best care, guidance and support.

Outside of lessons we have a wide extra-curricular... Read more

St Benedict's Catholic College serves Christian families throughout north-east Essex, striving to promote the values of our Christian faith throughout our daily life. As our mission statement says, we are proud to be an inclusive community where spiritual, emotional and academic growth are nurtured.

We are proud of our caring ethos and academic success. We believe in putting learning... Read more

t St Helena School, our desire is to provide exciting opportunities, tailored for our young people. Our students learn so much at SHS and we encourage them every day to aspire to great things and to believe in themselves. We provide so many opportunities to achieve: from answering questions in lessons, to GCSE examinations; from helping raise money for charity to taking part in extra-curricular activities,... Read more

School Opening Hours (Term Time):
School commences at 8.40am and finishes at 3.15pm - Totalling 32 hours 55 minutes each week

School Office Opening Hours (Term Time):
Monday - Thursday - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

Executive Headteacher - Jonathan Bland

Head of School - John Player

Chair of Governors - Stephen... Read more

We are delighted to welcome you to The Gilberd School.

Founded in 1912 and celebrating 110 years in 2022, we are proud of our rich heritage. Beginning life as a selective boys' technical school and later, a co-educational grammar school, we are now a highly performing and forward-looking, non-selective, co-educational academy. Our simple motto perfectly encapsulates the formula for our... Read more

The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high performing, over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school, situated to the south of Colchester. It serves a wide and diverse catchment area, including Old Heath, Monkwick, Shrub End, the villages to the south of Colchester and the community of Mersea Island.

We are very proud of our school and our students. We think that The Thomas Lord Audley School... Read more