What is Colchester Royal Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Colchester Royal Grammar School received a Inadequate rating from Ofsted following its 2021 inspection.

What are Colchester Royal Grammar School's latest exam results?

Colchester Royal Grammar School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 81.9. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Colchester Royal Grammar School located?

Colchester Royal Grammar School is a secondary school in Colchester, Essex (CO3 3ND).

How many pupils attend Colchester Royal Grammar School?

Colchester Royal Grammar School has around 1,059 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Colchester Royal Grammar School with other schools?

View Colchester Royal Grammar School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Essex.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND

Academy converter

Boys

Christian

Pupils

1,059

Ages

11-18

FSM

4.5%

Attainment 8

81.9

Ofsted

Inadequate

May 2021

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: CSSE

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Essex grammars use the CSSE test, which has its own registration separate from the standard GL system. Register directly with CSSE, usually by the autumn deadline.

Grammars in Essex Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

81.9

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

88.2%

Basics 9-5

100.0%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

76.6%

EBacc APS

7.83

EBacc 9-5

73.4%

EBacc 9-4

75.0%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

51.32

A*-A Grades

78.2%

A*-B Grades

95.7%

AAB+ %

77.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available for 2 years

Based on 202 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

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