Philip Morant School and College, based in Colchester, provides secondary education, 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.
Philip Morant School and College currently has around 1593 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rembrandt Way, Colchester, CO3 4QS |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Scott Holder |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137619 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1602 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1593 |
| Number of Boys: | 800 |
| Number of Girls: | 793 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | 3out of 4 | 116 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US | 4out of 4 | 440 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 895 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.