The St Aubyn Centre Education Department

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 13 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

St Aubyn Centre, 2 Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The St Aubyn Centre Education Department is an alternative provision school in Colchester for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2014, report published 4 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

6 pupils on roll, with places for 28

Eligible for free school meals0%

0%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support83.3%

83.3%, 68.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.7%

16.7%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The St Aubyn Centre Education Department

School	Distance	Ofsted
North East Essex Co-operative Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good
Westbridge Academy	14 miles	Ofsted: Good
Alderwood Academy	14 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
First Base Ipswich Academy	14 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy	15 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 13 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Jim English
Phone: 01206334685
Website: staubyn-centre.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Aubyn Centre, 2 Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5HG
Local authority: Essex
URN: 134260

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.