Colchester Royal Grammar School — Secondary School in Colchester

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Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester, CO3 3ND

1,059 Pupils

777 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

4.50% FSM %

923 Boys

136 Girls

About Colchester Royal Grammar School

Located in Colchester (CO3 3ND), Colchester Royal Grammar School is a boys-only Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 with a Christian character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Essex.

It has 1,059 pupils on roll. School capacity: 777. Current headteacher: John Russell.

Data for Colchester Royal Grammar School 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	New Town and Christ Church
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	Christian
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	Boarding school
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-05-2023
UKPRN	10092769
URN	149899
Data Last Updated	17-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Iain Turner	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Julie Tompkins	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mr Sam Broadbent	Local Governor	18/11/2025	17/11/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Tim De Souza-Ingle	Local Governor	01/09/2024	13/06/2025	Elected by parents
Mr John Johnston	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Judy Owens	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Janet Perry	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Saravanakumar Rajasekar	Local Governor	05/06/2025	04/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Russell	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Iain Turner	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Katy Vargas	Local Governor	07/06/2025	06/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board