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Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester CO3 3US
Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective academy. It has about 1,180 girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Alpha Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Trinity School, The Gilberd School and Manningtree High School.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Destinations and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.
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Distance
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Score Name
0.0St Benedict's Catholic College
0.3Philip Morant School and College
0.5Colchester Royal Grammar School
0.9St Helena School
1.0Paxman Academy
1.5The Stanway School
1.7The Thomas Lord Audley School
2.3The Trinity School
2.7Colchester Academy
2.8The Gilberd School
7.1Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
7.6Colne Community School
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is an entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
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