Colchester Prep & High School

All-through
Independent
Ages 2 to 16

No Ofsted inspection

Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Colchester Prep & High School is an all-through school in Colchester for ages 2 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Colchester Prep & High School.

Colchester Prep & High School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

43 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.0

61.0, 14.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.1%

65.1%, 19.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths93%

93%, 28.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.6%

25.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.39

5.39, 1.3 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

280 pupils on roll, with places for 558

Special educational needs support27.1%

27.1%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colchester Prep & High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Colchester Royal Grammar School	0.1 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 82.1
The Sixth Form College Colchester	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Mary's School for Girls	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 66.5
St Helena School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
Colchester County High School for Girls	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 80.6

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Karen Gracie-Langrick
Phone: 01206573389
Website: colchesterhighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115409

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.