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Colchester Royal Grammar School

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National rank

Rank last year

95.5^%

A-level

88.4^%

GCSE

Secondary School of the Year in East Anglia for Academic Excellence 2026

Need to know

Head teacher John Russell

Attendance 94.8%

Gender of entry Boys

Send pupils* 7.3% *Special educational needs and disabilities

Total pupils 1,078

Pupils on free school meals 6.6%

Progress 8 WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Our methodology

Results

Grade

40.5

37.6

17.4

A*/A

78.2

A*-B

95.5

Grade

9/8

17.4

9/8/7

88.4

What the school inspection says

“There has been positive cultural change at this school. Senior leaders provide a clear message to the student body that discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated ... The academic achievements of the boarders are exceptional. The house matron has encouraged the boarders to be more proactive in their independence. The house matron has introduced rewards linked to cleanliness and tidiness. This has been beneficial to boarders as it prepares them for adult and university life.” The inspectors only inspected the social care provision at this school.

Inspection

2023

In detail *

Read the full report

*Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A five-point grading scale, including a new “exceptional” grade was introduced in November 2025.

About the school

Sci-Fest, a day of science-related activities for the community, brings thousands of local families to the school, aiming to inspire and raise the aspirations of young people.
The school calendar is full of trips and visits, and there is a huge range of clubs and societies, both academic and social, many of which are student-led.
CRGS is a leading state grammar for Oxbridge entry, with students achieving 43 Oxbridge offers in 2025.
Sport and music are important in school life, and lead to tours and an annual cricket festival. Competitions are a key focus, with national and international events in technology, maths, sciences, languages, computing and classics.
Colchester Royal Grammar School was awarded State Secondary School of the Year in East Anglia for Academic Excellence 2025 and East Anglia State Secondary School of the Decade 2021

office@crgs.co.uk

Telephone

01206 509 100

Website

crgs.co.uk

Address

6 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND

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