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The Thomas Lord Audley School

Monkwick Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8NJ
Part of: THE STANWAY FEDERATION (Multi-academy trust)
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ
921 Pupils
840 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
30.40% FSM %
482 Boys
439 Girls
About The Thomas Lord Audley School

Located in Colchester (CO2 8NJ), The Thomas Lord Audley School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Essex.

It has 921 pupils on roll. School capacity: 840. Current headteacher: Simon Essex.

Data for The Thomas Lord Audley 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 Berechurch
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 10036751
URN 137937
Data Last Updated 05-03-2026
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
Monkwick Junior School
0.1 km • Colchester
Other
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
0.15 km • Colchester
Other
St. George's School
1.27 km • Colchester
Other
Cherry Tree Academy
1.45 km • Colchester
Other
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
1.47 km • Colchester
Other
Kendall Church of England Primary School
1.64 km • Colchester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Thomas Lord Audley School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Colchester, Essex.
The Thomas Lord Audley School has 921 pupils, with a capacity of 840.
The Thomas Lord Audley School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Thomas Lord Audley School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Thomas Lord Audley School is Mr Simon Essex.
The Thomas Lord Audley School is at Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8NJ, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Thomas Lord Audley School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Thomas Lord Audley School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Simon Essex
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8NJ
01206547911
www.tla.essex.sch.uk
Location
CO2 8NJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137937
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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