The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–99
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Head
- Mrs Alison Andreas (Principal and Chief Executive)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksFull 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
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorth Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 480m away
The Sixth Form College Colchester
16 plus · 512m away
Kingswode Hoe School
Special school · 632m away
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Secondary · 767m away
Colchester Prep & High School
Independent · 778m away
St John's Green Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Colchester County High School for Girls
Secondary · 1.3km away
St Benedict's Catholic College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Colchester Institute's Ofsted rating?
Colchester Institute was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
What ages does Colchester Institute take?
Colchester Institute caters for pupils aged 16 to 99. It is classified as a 16 plus school.
Where is Colchester Institute?
Colchester Institute is in Colchester, CO3 3LL, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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