Colchester

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192,715 people · median £315,000

High wellbeing

Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition 30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026

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Schools This district

90% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding, and the district keeps 2 grammar schools. Catchments shown are the council-published ones where held, estimates otherwise — always labelled.

Ofsted

27 of 30 inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding
2 grammars · 88 schools total

GIAS + Ofsted · post-Sept-2024 inspections show "Inspected — see report"

Catchments

Likely-nearest catchment line per school where councils publish polygons; estimated by distance otherwise — always labelled which.

Council catchment polygons + GIAS

Nearest schools school — most granular we hold

AllPrimarySecondaryGrammarNursery

School	Phase	Ofsted	Distance
Hamilton Primary School	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	0.4 km
Christchurch Preschool	Nursery	Good ('22)	0.5 km
Butterfly Blue Day Nursery	Nursery	Good ('24)	0.6 km
Holly Corner Kindergarten	Nursery	Good ('25)	0.7 km
Philip Morant School and College	Secondary	Good ('23)	0.8 km
Colchester County High School for Girls	Secondary	Outstanding ('23)	0.8 km
St Benedict's Catholic College	Secondary	—	0.8 km
Lexden Lodge Kindergarten	Nursery	Good ('22)	0.9 km
Colchester Royal Grammar School	Secondary	Inadequate ('21)	0.9 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery	Primary	Inspected '24 — see report	0.9 km
Kings Ford Academy	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	0.9 km
Colchester Prep & High School	All-through	—	1.0 km
Prettygate Infant School	Primary	Good ('22)	1.0 km
Prettygate Junior School	Primary	—	1.0 km
St Mary's School for Girls	All-through	—	1.1 km
Plume Avenue Nursery	Nursery	Good ('25)	1.1 km
Paxman Academy	Secondary	Good ('24)	1.3 km
Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited	Nursery	Good ('23)	1.3 km
St John's Green Primary School	Primary	—	1.4 km
St Johns Green Playgroup	Nursery	Good ('24)	1.4 km
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester	Primary	Good ('19)	1.5 km
Gosbecks Primary School	Primary	—	1.5 km
The Sixth Form College Colchester	16 plus	—	1.5 km
Kidz fun Early years	Nursery	—	1.6 km
Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd	Nursery	Good ('24)	1.6 km
Colchester Institute	16 plus	—	1.6 km
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	1.7 km
St. George's School	Primary	Good ('23)	1.7 km
Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO	Nursery	—	1.7 km
Banana Moon Colchester	Nursery	Good ('23)	1.8 km
St Helena School	Secondary	Good ('24)	1.8 km
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School	Primary	—	1.9 km
Monkwick Junior School	Primary	Good ('22)	1.9 km
The Thomas Lord Audley School	Secondary	—	2.0 km
North Primary School and Nursery	Primary	—	2.0 km
Home Farm Primary School	Primary	Inspected '26 — see report	2.1 km
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	Primary	Outstanding ('23)	2.1 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	2.2 km
Safari Childcare	Nursery	Good ('22)	2.2 km
Oaklea Montessori Cic	Nursery	Good ('25)	2.2 km
Celtic Rose Center	Nursery	Good ('25)	2.4 km
Stepping Stones play and learn group	Nursery	—	2.4 km
The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners	Nursery	Good ('20)	2.4 km
Colchester Montessori Day Nursery	Nursery	Good ('25)	2.4 km
St James the Great Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good ('19)	2.5 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils	Primary	—	2.5 km
Childsplay Day Nursery	Nursery	Good ('23)	2.5 km
Woodland Barn Day Nursery	Nursery	Good ('23)	2.5 km
Angelina's Day Care Ltd	Nursery	Requires improvement ('25)	2.6 km
Kendall Church of England Primary School	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	2.7 km
Grove Preschool Stanway	Nursery	Good ('25)	2.8 km
Stanway Fiveways Primary School	Primary	Good ('22)	2.8 km
Stanway Pre-school	Nursery	—	2.8 km
Braiswick Primary School	Primary	—	2.8 km
Sunhill Early Learning Colchester	Nursery	Good ('21)	2.8 km
The Stanway School	Secondary	—	3.0 km
Holmwood House School	All-through	—	3.0 km
Kiddi Caru Nursery	Nursery	Good ('24)	3.0 km
Stanway Primary School	Primary	Good ('22)	3.1 km
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester	Nursery	Requires improvement ('25)	3.1 km
Cherry Tree Academy	Primary	Good ('22)	3.2 km
Old Heath Community Primary School	Primary	—	3.2 km
Queen Boudica Primary School	Primary	—	3.3 km
Nannas Day Nurseries	Nursery	Outstanding ('22)	3.3 km
The Beeches Pre-school	Nursery	Good ('23)	3.3 km
Nannas Day Nurseries	Nursery	Outstanding ('20)	3.4 km
Myland Pre-School CIC	Nursery	Good ('23)	3.4 km
Lakelands Primary School	Primary	Outstanding ('23)	3.5 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery	Primary	Good ('22)	3.5 km
The Beeches Pre-School Annexe	Nursery	Good ('21)	3.7 km
Unity Primary Academy	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	3.7 km
Chestnut House Kindergarten	Nursery	Good ('25)	3.8 km
Myland Community Primary School	Primary	—	3.8 km
Layer Preschool	Nursery	Good ('25)	3.9 km
Friars Grove Primary School	Primary	—	4.0 km
Abacus Kindergarten	Nursery	Outstanding ('22)	4.0 km
Little Explorers Pre-School	Nursery	Good ('25)	4.0 km
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	4.0 km
Hazelmere Junior School	Primary	Good ('22)	4.0 km
Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery	Nursery	Outstanding ('22)	4.0 km
Chesterwell Day Nursery	Nursery	—	4.1 km
Little Angels Pre School Ltd	Nursery	Outstanding ('21)	4.1 km
Rainbow Playgroup	Nursery	Good ('22)	4.1 km
The Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten	Nursery	Good ('25)	4.1 km
Colchester Academy	Secondary	Good ('23)	4.2 km
Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd	Nursery	Outstanding ('22)	4.2 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	—	4.2 km
Highwoods Community Primary School	Primary	—	4.3 km
Squirrels Pre-School	Nursery	Good ('25)	4.3 km
The Trinity School	Secondary	Inspected '25 — see report	4.3 km
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	—	4.3 km
Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery	Nursery	Good ('24)	4.4 km
Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool	Nursery	—	4.5 km
Roach Vale Primary School	Primary	Good ('23)	4.5 km
MW and H Ltd t/a Bluebell Pre-school	Nursery	Good ('25)	4.5 km
Parents Dream	Nursery	—	4.5 km
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt	Primary	—	4.6 km
Camulos Academy	Primary	—	4.6 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester	Primary	—	4.7 km
Abacus Little Learners	Nursery	—	4.7 km
Oaklea Montessori St John's	Nursery	Good ('22)	4.7 km
The Gilberd School	Secondary	—	4.7 km
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Stanway	Nursery	Good ('22)	4.7 km
Brinkley Grove Primary School	Primary	—	4.8 km
Humpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester)	Nursery	Good ('22)	4.8 km
Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School	Nursery	Outstanding ('25)	4.8 km
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge	Primary	—	4.8 km
Rowhedge Under 5's	Nursery	Good ('25)	4.8 km
Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods	Nursery	Good ('25)	4.9 km
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park	Nursery	Outstanding ('20)	5.1 km
Colchester Northern Gateway Sports Park Kids Camp	Nursery	—	5.3 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	5.3 km
Tiddlywinks Preschool	Nursery	Requires improvement ('25)	5.3 km
Broomgrove Infant School	Primary	Good ('24)	5.3 km
Broomgrove Junior School	Primary	—	5.3 km
Wivenhoe Preschool	Nursery	—	5.3 km
Holmwood House Nursery	Nursery	Good ('22)	5.5 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham	Primary	—	5.5 km
Little Butterflies Pre-School	Nursery	Good ('24)	5.5 km
Langenhoe Community Primary School	Primary	Good ('23)	5.6 km
Roman River Pre-School	Nursery	—	5.7 km
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	Good ('23)	5.8 km
Munchkins Nursery and Pre School	Nursery	Outstanding ('23)	5.8 km
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	Good ('19)	5.8 km
Caterpillars Pre-School	Nursery	Outstanding ('22)	5.8 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	Inspected '26 — see report	5.8 km
Millfields Primary School	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	6.4 km
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	Inadequate ('22)	6.8 km
Little Butterflies Pre-School Fordham	Nursery	—	6.8 km
Tadpoles Pre-School	Nursery	Requires improvement ('25)	7.3 km
Little Doves Day Nursery	Nursery	Good ('21)	7.7 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey	Primary	—	8.3 km
Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey	Nursery	—	8.3 km
Langham Pre-School	Nursery	Good ('21)	8.6 km
Little Owls Preschool (Boxted)	Nursery	Good ('25)	8.6 km
Langham Primary Academy	Primary	Good ('23)	8.7 km
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School	Primary	Good ('22)	8.8 km
Littlegarth School	Primary	—	9.3 km
Great Tey Pre-School	Nursery	Outstanding ('24)	9.5 km
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	—	9.6 km
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School	Primary	Inadequate ('22)	10.0 km
Messing Primary School	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	10.5 km
Milldene Playgroup	Nursery	Good ('24)	11.3 km
Thurstable School	Secondary	Inspected '25 — see report	11.4 km
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	Good ('24)	11.4 km
Milldene Primary School	Primary	—	11.4 km
Mersea Island School	Primary	Good ('23)	11.5 km
The Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery Ltd	Nursery	Outstanding ('20)	11.5 km
Sparrows Playgroup	Nursery	Good ('25)	11.7 km
Baynards Primary School	Primary	Good ('21)	11.7 km
Baynards Playgroup	Nursery	Good ('23)	11.7 km
Little Peeps Nursery Ltd	Nursery	Good ('20)	11.7 km
Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School	Nursery	Good ('24)	11.7 km
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School	Primary	—	11.8 km
Tiptree Heath Primary School	Primary	—	12.9 km

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