Colchester Royal Grammar School

About Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester Royal Grammar School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,059 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 May 2021) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 80.9 (2025/26). 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,059 / 777 (136%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Christian

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 May 2021

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 2 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

Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND

Phone

01206509100

Head Teacher

John Russell

Website

www.crgs.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Colchester Royal Grammar School?

Colchester Royal Grammar School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Colchester Royal Grammar School a boys school?

Yes — Colchester Royal Grammar School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Colchester Royal Grammar School have?

Colchester Royal Grammar School has 1,059 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Colchester Royal Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Colchester Royal Grammar School was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 May 2021).

How does Colchester Royal Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Colchester Royal Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 80.9 in 2025/26.

Is Colchester Royal Grammar School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Colchester Royal Grammar School is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Colchester Royal Grammar School?

Colchester Royal Grammar School is located at Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND.