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The Stanway School

Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0QA
Part of: THE STANWAY FEDERATION (Multi-academy trust)
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The Stanway School
Colchester, CO3 0QA
1,383 Pupils
1,400 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
13.50% FSM %
702 Boys
681 Girls
About The Stanway School

The Stanway School is a Secondary Academies serving Colchester and the surrounding area in Essex. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the East of England region.

It has 1,383 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,400. Current headteacher: Jonathan Bland.

Information on The Stanway School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

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 Witham
Ward Stanway
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 Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE SIGMA TRUST
Opened 01-03-2012
UKPRN 10036752
URN 137927
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Andrew Weaver Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 01/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jonathan Bland Local Governor 12/09/2016 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Simon Essex Local Governor 01/01/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Alan Evans Local Governor 09/01/2025 09/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Luca Giuliani Local Governor 06/05/2025 06/05/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sandra Hormann Local Governor 09/10/2023 09/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Arron Joslin Local Governor 11/01/2023 11/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alan Lazell Local Governor 09/01/2025 09/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Karen Loosley Local Governor 09/01/2024 09/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Kevin Rodger Local Governor 17/11/2025 17/11/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Sanders Local Governor 18/09/2019 18/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Weaver Local Governor 26/06/2024 01/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Lexden Springs School
0.16 km • Colchester
Other
Stanway Primary School
0.26 km • Colchester
Other
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
0.36 km • Colchester
Other
Lakelands Primary School
0.56 km • Colchester
Other
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
0.86 km • Colchester
Other
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
0.88 km • Colchester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Stanway School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Colchester, Essex.
The Stanway School has 1,383 pupils, with a capacity of 1,400.
The Stanway School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Stanway School is: Non-selective.
The Co-Headteacher at The Stanway School is Mr Jonathan Bland.
The Stanway School is at Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QA, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Stanway School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Stanway School is currently open.
Contact
Co-Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Bland
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QA
01206575488
www.stanway.essex.sch.uk
Location
CO3 0QA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137927
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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