Colchester Royal Grammar School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

Founded in 1206 and granted Royal Charters by both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, CRGS is a selective day school for boys aged 11–18 with a co-educational sixth form and one of very few state boarding schools in England. Crgs The school regularly tops national A-level league tables and has a particular strength in science and languages, including the rare offer of Classical Greek alongside Latin. Wikipedia Academic success is treated as the by-product of an ethos that encourages pupils to aim high and approach challenges with confidence Crgs — backed by outstanding music, drama and a broad enrichment programme.