Colchester Royal Grammar School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into Colchester Royal Grammar School
Gender
Exam Board
CSSE
Places (Year 7)
128
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
HealthyAbout Colchester Royal Grammar School
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.
Subjects Tested
Maths
EnglishAges & Pupils
1,059
Total pupils
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inspected 5 November 2021
Quality of Education
GoodBehaviour & Attitudes
InadequatePersonal Development
InadequateLeadership & Management
InadequateSixth Form Provision
GoodAcademic Performance
Attainment 8
82.1
Average GCSE score across 8 subjects
GCSE Grade 5+
100%
Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths
School Profile
Test Format
Two tests: English (60 minutes + 10 minutes reading time) and Mathematics (60 minutes)
Admissions
Student Demographics
4.5%
Free School Meals
11%
English as Additional Language
0.38%
EHCP
7.27%
SEN Support
Maths
English