Fee-paying schools in CO3, Colchester
3 fee-paying schools sit within 3 miles of central CO3, the nearest being Holmwood House School at 0.8 mi, 1 single-sex. Nearest first; each age range is the school's own statutory range, which decides whether it takes a given year group.
| School | Distance | Ages | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood House School | 0.8 mi | All-through | |
| St Mary's School for Girls | 1.0 mi | 2 to 17 |
All-through Girls |
| Colchester Prep & High School | 1.5 mi | 2 to 16 | All-through |
The state schools alongside them
CO3 also holds 20 state primary and 7 state secondary schools, with Ofsted ratings and exam results. The full school breakdown for CO3 →
Checking a specific address
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Common questions
How many private schools are there in CO3?
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles of central CO3, Colchester, from the Department for Education's register. Each one's age range, whether it selects and how full it is are listed on this page.
Do private schools in CO3 have Ofsted ratings?
No, and a blank rating is not a bad sign. Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate rather than Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed, so no rating exists for us to show.
Are there single-sex private schools in CO3?
1 of the 3 take boys only or girls only. The rest are mixed.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools. Read how every figure here is sourced on the methodology page. If something looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.