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Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–99
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Head
- Mrs Alison Andreas (Principal and Chief Executive)
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Full inspection: Good
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2022 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Reinspection
February 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL
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