Colne Community School

About Colne Community School

Colne Community School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,283 pupils on roll. It is part of THE SIGMA TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 June 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 (2025/26). 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,283 / 1,540 (83%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Last Ofsted Inspection

27 June 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

Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0QL

Phone

01206303511

Head Teacher

Neil Gallagher

Website

www.colne.essex.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Colne Community School?

Colne Community School is an academy converter in Colchester, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Colne Community School have?

Colne Community School has 1,283 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Colne Community School's Ofsted rating?

Colne Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 June 2023).

How does Colne Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Colne Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 in 2025/26.

Is Colne Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Colne Community School is part of THE SIGMA TRUST.

Where is Colne Community School?

Colne Community School is located at Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0QL.