Colne Community School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Church Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0QL |
| Phone | 01206303511 |
| Reference Number | 146795 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1255 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.79%
Girls: 48.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 133 | 144 | 277 |
| 8 | 144 | 111 | 255 |
| 9 | 118 | 116 | 234 |
| 10 | 130 | 113 | 243 |
| 11 | 125 | 121 | 246 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.7% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.08 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0HU |
0.57 miles |
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Alresford Primary School
Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AU |
2.27 miles |
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Great Bentley Primary School
Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8LD |
2.83 miles |
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St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8PN |
2.99 miles |
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Millfields Primary School
Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9RD |
3.47 miles |
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Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7BN |
3.69 miles |
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St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HR |
4.16 miles |
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Broomgrove Infant School
Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB |
4.3 miles |
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Broomgrove Junior School
Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB |
4.3 miles |
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Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Old Clacton Road, Weeley, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9LW |
4.56 miles |
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Elmstead Primary School
Elmcroft, Holly Way,Elmstead Market, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO7 7YQ |
4.65 miles |
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Sir Martin Frobisher Academy
Frobisher Drive, Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 2QH |
4.67 miles |
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Ravens Academy
Nayland Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8TZ |
4.78 miles |
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Langenhoe Community Primary School
Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PG |
4.82 miles |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8AG |
4.89 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Market Field School
School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7ET |
4.25 miles |
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Minerva Independent School
Minerva House, 18 Cottage Grove, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DH |
4.9 miles |