Open Independent Mixed

Colchester Prep & High School

Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD
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Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester, CO3 3HD
281 Pupils
558 Capacity
2–16 Age Range
— FSM %
189 Boys
92 Girls
About Colchester Prep & High School

Colchester Prep & High School is an Independent schools for pupils aged 2–16 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 281 pupils on roll. School capacity: 558. Current headteacher: Karen Gracie-Langrick.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency Colchester
Ward New Town and Christ Church
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 1 / 62
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1953
UKPRN 10015152
URN 115409
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Colchester Prep & High School is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Colchester, Essex.
Colchester Prep & High School has 281 pupils, with a capacity of 558.
Colchester Prep & High School caters for pupils aged 2 to 16.
The admissions policy at Colchester Prep & High School is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Colchester Prep & High School is Ms Karen Gracie-Langrick.
Colchester Prep & High School is at Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Colchester Prep & High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Colchester Prep & High School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Ms Karen Gracie-Langrick
Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD
01206573389
www.colchesterhighschool.co.uk
Location
CO3 3HD  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 115409
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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