Colchester County High School for Girls
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into Colchester County High School for Girls

Grammar SchoolEssex, East of England20 days until registration opensOfsted: Outstanding

Gender

Girls

Exam Board

CSSE

Places (Year 7)

192

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio

17.8:1

Healthy

About 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

MathsEnglish

Ages & Pupils

1,210

Total pupils

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness

Inspected 28/11/2023

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form Provision

Outstanding

Academic Performance

Attainment 8

80.6

Average GCSE score across 8 subjects

National average46.2

GCSE Grade 5+

100%

Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths

National average45.3%

School Profile

School Size
1,210 pupilsAbout Average
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1Healthy
Consortium
CSSE (Essex)

Admissions

Published Admission Number
192 places

Student Demographics

2.7%

Free School Meals

39.2%

English as Additional Language

0%

EHCP

1.49%

SEN Support

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