Colne Community School is a secondary school in Colchester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character.
Colne Community School currently has around 1283 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Colchester, CO7 0QL |
| Website: | www.colne.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206303511 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Gallagher |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146795 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1283 |
| Number of Boys: | 654 |
| Number of Girls: | 629 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 1132 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 13 |
| African | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,010 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightlingsea Junior School Eastern Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0HU | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Community School Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Community School and College Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL | - not rated | 72 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Community School and College Church Road , Brightlingsea CO7 0QL | - not rated | 72 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.