Colchester Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Colchester
Good
Secondary schools in Colchester
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Outstanding
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Inadequate
Colne Community School
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Good
East Bergholt High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Good
Paxman Academy
Secondary • Free schools • Colchester
Good
Philip Morant School and College
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Good
St Benedict's Catholic College
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Colchester
Good
St Helena School
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Good
The Gilberd School
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Outstanding
The Honywood Community Science School
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Good
The Stanway School
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Good
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
Good
The Trinity School
Secondary • Free schools • Colchester
Thurstable School
Secondary • Academy converter • Colchester
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