Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
98% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
This school does not have a sixth form
The school is at capacity (98% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 886
- Capacity
- 98%Near capacity
- FSM
- 29.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- THE SIGMA TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Debbie Kershaw
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB
Town setting
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