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Schools near CO3 4AE

Primary and secondary schools serving CO3 4AE, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.

Neighbourhood
Prettygate & Westlands
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,688 (2024)
Schools

Schools near CO3 4AE

18 schools within 1 mile of CO3 4AE: 8 primary, 5 secondary and 5 other, including 3 independent. 93% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 17 that publish a capacity are 98% full overall, and 7 have more pupils than places.

Schools
18
within 1 mile of CO3 4AE
Good or better
93%
Of 15 with an Ofsted grade
How full
98%
Nearly full: 9,969 pupils for 10,135 places
Over capacity
7
More pupils than places, of 17 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

CO3 4AE
22%
56%
17%
  • Excellent22.2%
  • Good55.6%
  • Serious concerns5.6%
  • Not rated16.7%
All schools

The nearest schools

  • Home Farm Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 422 pupils · 100% full
    Excellent
    0.3 miles · January 2026
  • The Willows
    Other · ages 11–17 · Independent
    Not rated
    0.3 miles
  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
    Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 252 pupils · 116% full
    Excellent
    0.4 miles · January 2014
  • Prettygate Junior School
    Primary · ages 7–11 · 250 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    0.5 miles · February 2024
  • Prettygate Infant School
    Primary · ages 5–7 · 172 pupils · 96% full
    Good
    0.5 miles · October 2022
  • Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 236 pupils · 112% full
    Good
    0.5 miles · July 2023
  • Philip Morant School and College
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,888 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    0.5 miles · September 2023
  • St Benedict's Catholic College
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 905 pupils · 103% full
    Good
    0.6 miles · July 2023
  • Colchester County High School for Girls
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 1,198 pupils · 117% full
    Excellent
    0.6 miles · November 2023
  • Lexden Springs School
    Other · ages 3–19 · 301 pupils · 104% full
    Serious concerns
    0.8 miles · January 2024
  • St Mary's School for Girls
    Other · ages 2–17 · Independent · Girls · 424 pupils · 71% full
    Not rated
    0.8 miles
  • Stanway Fiveways Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · 473 pupils · 75% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · December 2022
  • Gosbecks Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · 227 pupils · 105% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · February 2024
  • Paxman Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 873 pupils · 97% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · February 2024
  • The Stanway School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,396 pupils · 100% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · June 2023
  • Stanway Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · 390 pupils · 93% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · November 2022
  • Holmwood House School
    Other · ages 0–16 · Independent · 395 pupils · 88% full
    Not rated
    0.9 miles
  • Kingswode Hoe School
    Other · ages 5–16 · 167 pupils · 114% full
    Excellent
    1 mile · June 2026
How we rate schools

Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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