East Bergholt High School

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

Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6RJOpen in maps

East Bergholt High School is a secondary school in Colchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 6th of 14 secondary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2013, report published 30 September 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

183 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.8

47.8, 1.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.1%

48.1%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.7%

72.7%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.2%

14.2%, 26.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.11

4.11, 0.02 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

902 pupils on roll, with places for 930

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

17.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near East Bergholt High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Manningtree High School3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 48.6
Hadleigh High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.6
Royal Hospital School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 50.9
Holbrook Academy6 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 41.2
One Sixth Form College6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Woodcock
Phone
01206298200
Website
ebhigh.org.uk
Address
Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6RJ
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
137218

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.