Located in Colchester, Colne Community School and College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Colne Community School and College currently has around 1357 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Road, Colchester, CO7 0QL |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Gallagher |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137429 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1488 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1357 |
| Number of Boys: | 765 |
| Number of Girls: | 592 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Eastern Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0HU | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightlingsea Junior School Eastern Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0HU | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Community School and College Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Community School and College Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Community School Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL | 3out of 4 | 72 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.