Colchester County High School for Girls

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressNorman Way, CO3 3US
URN137515

School Census

Total 1149
Girls/Boys 1149/0
Girls/Boys Ratio 100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language 31.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 25
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 1.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
28/11/2023 Outstanding
21/01/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 28/11/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/01/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 80.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 99.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 100.00%
Entering EBacc 84.30%
EBacc average point score 7.76
Progress 8 0.99
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 80.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 100%
Entering EBacc 89%
EBacc average point score 7.75
Progress 8 0.98
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 83.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 100%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 100%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 8.15
Progress 8 0.91

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.95%
Total Applications724
As first preference290
As second preference222
As third preference104
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers149
second preference offers38
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 2.08%
Total Applications710
As first preference291
As second preference187
As third preference103
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers140
second preference offers43
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.76%
Total Applications647
As first preference276
As second preference182
As third preference71
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers157
second preference offers32
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 2.54%
Total Applications873
As first preference381
As second preference264
As third preference92
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers150
second preference offers32
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 2.00%
Total Applications670
As first preference296
As second preference159
As third preference94
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers148
second preference offers26
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 2.52%
Total Applications645
As first preference308
As second preference151
As third preference87
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers122
second preference offers26
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.93%
Total Applications570
As first preference247
As second preference149
As third preference72
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers128
second preference offers28
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.92%
Total Applications570
As first preference250
As second preference147
As third preference87
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers130
second preference offers23
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 2.09%
Total Applications557
As first preference294
As second preference125
As third preference50
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers141
second preference offers17
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.93%
Total Applications498
As first preference249
As second preference111
As third preference57
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers129
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 2.02%
Total Applications444
As first preference250
As second preference90
As third preference48
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers124
second preference offers16
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree33%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree25%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree71%
agree25%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree4%
disagree3%
strongly disagree4%
don't know7%
not applicable76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree58%
agree30%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree33%
agree17%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
not applicable42%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes9%
no91%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree56%
agree38%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree83%
agree14%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree21%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree65%
agree28%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree33%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree22%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree52%
agree36%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin30.9%
indian ethnic origin25.7%
african ethnic origin9.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin6.3%
any other white background ethnic origin4%
chinese ethnic origin3.9%
pakistani ethnic origin3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin34.9%
indian ethnic origin24.1%
african ethnic origin9.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin5.7%
any other white background ethnic origin4%
chinese ethnic origin3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.2%
pakistani ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%

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