Colne Community School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0QLOpen in maps

Colne Community School is a secondary school in Colchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 11th of 14 secondary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 19 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

242 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.0

43.0, 3.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.7%

39.7%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.8%

62.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.8%

24.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.65

3.65, 0.44 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,289 pupils on roll, with places for 1,540

Eligible for free school meals21.7%

21.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colne Community School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lift Clacton5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 30.0
The Thomas Lord Audley School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.3
Clacton County High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.6
Colchester Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.5
Colchester Prep & High School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 61.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SIGMA TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Neil Gallagher
Phone
01206303511
Website
colne.essex.sch.uk
Address
Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0QL
Local authority
Essex
URN
146795

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.