Colchester County High School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Norman Way, Colchester, CO3 3USOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Colchester County High School for Girls is a secondary school in Colchester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 14 secondary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 28 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

191 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score80.6

80.6, 34.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 54.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc91.1%

91.1%, 50.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.82

7.82, 3.73 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

125 students

Average point score per A level entry45.33

45.33, 10.33 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,198 pupils on roll, with places for 1,020

Eligible for free school meals2.8%

2.8%, 23.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.7%

40.7%, 19.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.5%

1.5%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colchester County High School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Benedict's Catholic College	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.7
St Mary's School for Girls	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 66.5
Philip Morant School and College	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Colchester Royal Grammar School	0.5 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 82.1
Colchester Prep & High School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 61.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALPHA TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Marshall
Phone: 01206576973
Website: cchsg.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Norman Way, Colchester, CO3 3US
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137515

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.