Located in Colchester, Philip Morant 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 has a 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 1828 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 25.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%).
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: | Rembrandt Way, Colchester, CO3 4QS |
| Website: | pmsc.school |
| Telephone: | 01206545222 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Neill |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146794 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1902 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1828 |
| Number of Boys: | 1007 |
| Number of Girls: | 821 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 1243 |
| African | 7.70% | 140 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 106 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 28 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 19 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton Primary School Constantine Road , CO3 3GB | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 1,185 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 | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 116 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 116 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US | 4out of 4 | 533 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 | 1,936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 2,063 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 | 985 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford House School 2 Lexden Road , CO3 3NE | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Prep & High School Wellesley Road , CO3 3HD | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.