Rank #12
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road
Ofsted: Not yet ratedBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:87.7
Assessment: CSSE
Applicants per place: 6.1 applicants per place
Exam area
Colchester 2 schools Shared test area
Colchester Grammar Schools
Colchester brings together 2 grammar schools in Colchester, Essex. Much of the area sits within the Essex (CSSE) route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
girls' and boys' options Essex 11+ CSSE Colchester, Essex
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Essex (CSSE) guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
7 key dates 0 downloads CSSE, FSCE
School list
Grammar Schools in Colchester
The best grammar schools in Colchester on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #14
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:84.6
Assessment: CSSE
Applicants per place: 3.8 applicants per place
Colchester overview
Colchester grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Colchester, Essex, so Colchester feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Colchester
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests CSSE
What stands out
Colchester is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Essex (CSSE) route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Colchester
Colchester is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Colchester is a two-school cluster through Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School for Girls. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Essex (CSSE) route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Colchester grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Colchester is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Colchester?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Colchester share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Essex (CSSE) route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Colchester?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.