Colchester County High School for Girls — Secondary School in Colchester

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Colchester County High School for Girls

Colchester, CO3 3US

1,210 Pupils

1,020 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

2.70% FSM %

— Boys

1,210 Girls

About Colchester County High School for Girls

Located in Colchester (CO3 3US), Colchester County High School for Girls is a girls-only Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Essex.

It has 1,210 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,020. Current headteacher: Gillian Marshall.

Data for Colchester County High School for Girls comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency	Colchester
Ward	Lexden and Braiswick
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ALPHA TRUST
Opened	01-10-2011
UKPRN	10035498
URN	137515
Data Last Updated	19-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Laurence Jones	Chair of Local Governing Body	05/10/2025	04/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Yenushka Abeyratna	Local Governor	12/11/2025	11/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Archer	Local Governor	16/10/2023	23/02/2026	Elected by parents
Professor Shoba Arun	Local Governor	09/02/2023	08/02/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Christine Cox	Local Governor	29/09/2023	28/09/2027	Elected by school staff
Ms Andrea Davison	Local Governor	04/12/2024	03/12/2028	Appointed by trustees
Ms Denise Goodey	Local Governor	30/03/2022	29/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Revd Hazel Greenland	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Priyangshu Kar	Local Governor	16/11/2022	15/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gillian Marshall	Local Governor	01/09/2010	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr David Martin	Local Governor	16/03/2022	04/06/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Simon Page	Local Governor	04/12/2024	03/12/2028	Elected by school staff