Colchester County High School for Girls
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into Colchester County High School for Girls
Gender
Exam Board
CSSE
Places (Year 7)
192
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
HealthyAbout Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester County High School for Girls is an exceptional selective school where pupils thrive in a respectful, kind and hard-working community. Girls here achieve some of the highest academic results in the country, supported by teachers with extremely high expectations and a curriculum designed to help knowledge stick for the long term. What truly sets the school apart is its celebration of difference and the remarkable range of pupil-led opportunities available, from orchestra to Duke of Edinburgh, with almost every student participating in extra-curricular life. The sixth form is equally strong, with students describing excellent support for their futures and a genuine sense of confidence and maturity throughout.
Subjects Tested
Ages & Pupils
1,210
Total pupils
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Inspected 28/11/2023
Quality of Education
OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes
OutstandingPersonal Development
OutstandingLeadership & Management
OutstandingSixth Form Provision
OutstandingAcademic Performance
Attainment 8
80.6
Average GCSE score across 8 subjects
GCSE Grade 5+
100%
Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths
School Profile
Admissions
Student Demographics
2.7%
Free School Meals
39.2%
English as Additional Language
0%
EHCP
1.49%
SEN Support