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Colchester Academy

Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JL

Academy sponsor led for ages 11–16 in Colchester. Mixed intake.

Colchester Academy is a non-selective secondary academy in Colchester, Essex, teaching boys and girls aged 11 to 16. Ofsted rated it Good in May 2023.

The school states the values Resilience, Respect and character development, and says it focuses on each individual student. It describes opportunities inside and beyond the classroom to prepare young people to become responsible citizens.

Ages 11–16 · Secondary
899 pupils · On roll
Academy sponsor led · Mixed

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