Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
99% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
This school does not have a sixth form
The school is at capacity (99% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 899
- Capacity
- 99%Near capacity
- FSM
- 40.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jenny Betts (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
December 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL
Town setting
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