Colchester County High School for Girls

About Colchester County High School for Girls

Colchester County High School for Girls is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,210 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of ALPHA TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 79.7 (2025/26). 2.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 40.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,210 / 1,020 (119%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 November 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US

Phone

01206576973

Headteacher

Gillian Marshall

Website

http://www.cchsg.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Colchester County High School for Girls?

Colchester County High School for Girls is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Colchester County High School for Girls a girls school?

Yes — Colchester County High School for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does Colchester County High School for Girls have?

Colchester County High School for Girls has 1,210 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Colchester County High School for Girls's Ofsted rating?

Colchester County High School for Girls was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).

How does Colchester County High School for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Colchester County High School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 79.7 in 2025/26.

Is Colchester County High School for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — Colchester County High School for Girls is part of ALPHA TRUST.

Where is Colchester County High School for Girls?

Colchester County High School for Girls is located at Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US.