Colchester Royal Grammar School
Academy converter · Boys · Grammar school · Sixth form
Colchester, CO3 3ND
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 1% in England
1 of 11 in Colchester
Pupils
1,073
First preferences per place
2.19
2026/27
Absence
5.4%
2024/25
A level average
A
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 83.4 | 82.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 100% | 100% | |
| Average English grade | — | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 8.5 | 8.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 99% | 100% | |
| Progress 8 | — | 1.09 | — |
100% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Benedict's Catholic College · 0.5 mi · No rating · Top 17% in England
- Colchester County High School for Girls · 0.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- St Helena School · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- Philip Morant School and College · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
- Paxman Academy · 1.3 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- The Thomas Lord Audley School · 1.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 26% in England
Best secondary schools in Colchester · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Colchester Royal Grammar School is in Abbey Field (typical home £317,500, crime high).
What is Colchester Royal Grammar School's Ofsted rating?
Colchester Royal Grammar School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Colchester Royal Grammar School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Colchester Royal Grammar School is in the top 1% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.