The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
School Name: The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Address: St Aubyn Centre, 2 Boxted Road Town/City: Colchester County: Essex Postcode: CO4 5HG Telephone Number: 01206 334685 Website: http://www.staubyn-centre.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 13-18 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2003
Head of Education: Headteacher Jim English
Capacity: 28
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 6 (33% boys & 67% girls)
Enrollment: 21% of capacity
URN: 134260
DfE Number: 881/1108
UKPRN: 10016816
UPRN: 10004945352
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: Mile End (E05010834)
Easting & Northing: 599281E, 228758N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 55' 20.28" N 0° 53' 48.3" E
Plus Code: 9F32WVCW+WM
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Sarah Dignasse - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 November 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 November 2026.
- Dr James Robert English - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Linda Exley - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
- Mrs Angela Jennings - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2027.
- Ms Sandra Mary Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
- Dr Matthew Leahy - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
- Nicola Poole - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
- Sally Anne Thallon - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2029.
- Mr Simon Turnnidge - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Mr James Terence Waterhouse - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.