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University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
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University of Essex
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About University of Essex

University of Essex is a Not applicable Universities serving Colchester and the surrounding area in Essex. The school is part of the East of England region.

Current headteacher: Anthony Forster.

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

School Details
Establishment Type Higher education institutions
Type Group Universities
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency Harwich and North Essex
Ward Wivenhoe
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
UKPRN 10007791
URN 133805
Data Last Updated 25-06-2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Essex is a Higher education institutions (group: Universities) in Colchester, Essex.
The Vice-Chancellor at University of Essex is Professor Anthony Forster.
University of Essex is at Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
University of Essex is currently open.
Contact
Vice-Chancellor
Professor Anthony Forster
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
01206873333
www.essex.ac.uk/
Location
CO4 3SQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 133805
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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