Alternatives to Colchester Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Colchester Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Colchester Academy, for comparison
0.66 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), March 2023: Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gilberd School
Colchester |
2.8 km 1.7 mi |
1.18 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.46 → 1.18 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| The Trinity School
Colchester |
2.8 km 1.8 mi |
0.87 | More families are naming it first 0.69 → 0.88 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| St Helena School
Colchester |
3.5 km 2.2 mi |
0.66 | Little change 0.69 → 0.7 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester |
3.8 km 2.4 mi |
1.17 | Little change 1.06 → 1.05 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester |
4.5 km 2.8 mi |
1.23 | More families are naming it first 0.84 → 1.19 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester |
4.5 km 2.8 mi |
1.66 | Little change 1.73 → 1.58 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.