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Colchester Royal Grammar School

URN 149899 · EssexOpen

Inspection history (1)

14 Apr 2026
Report card · published 17 Jun 2026
Safeguarding met
AchievementExceptional
Attendance and behaviourStrong
Curriculum and teachingExceptional
InclusionStrong
Leadership and governanceExceptional
Personal development and wellbeingStrong
Post 16 provisionExceptional
Louise Cooper (lead), James Shapland, Likhon Muhammad, Sarah Fowler, Teri-Leigh Jones

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Details

URN: 149899
Type: Academy converter
Local authority: Essex
Region: East of England
Address: Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND
Reports on record: 1
Earliest report: 14 Apr 2026
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Boys
Opened: 01-05-2023
Region: East of England
Status: Open
Website: www.crgs.co.uk
Boarding: Boarding school
Capacity: 777
Age Range: 11 - 18
Age range: 11 to 18
Telephone: 01206509100
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Has a sixth form
Headteacher: Mr John Russell
Pupils on roll: 1073
Pupils' gender: Boys
Number of pupils: 1073
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Religious character: Christian
Free school meals (%): 4.70

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