Colchester County High School for Girls
Contact details for the school

School Name: Colchester County High School for Girls
Address: Norman Way
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO3 3US
Telephone Number: 01206 576973
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Alpha Trust
Sponsor: The Alpha Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Marshall
Capacity: 1020
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1198
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.5%

Location and administration

URN: 137515
DfE Number: 881/5454
UKPRN: 10035498
UPRN: 10004944038
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: Lexden and Braiswick (E05010831)

Easting & Northing: 597973E, 224640N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 8.84" N 0° 52' 31.41" E
Plus Code: 9F32VVPG+85

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Benedict's Catholic College (0.0km)
  2. St Mary's School for Girls (0.4km)
  3. Philip Morant School and College (0.5km)
  4. Kingswode Hoe School (0.7km)
  5. Colchester Royal Grammar School (0.8km)
  6. Hamilton Primary School (0.9km)
  7. Prettygate Junior School (0.9km)
  8. Prettygate Infant School (0.9km)
  9. Colchester Prep & High School (1.1km)
  10. Colchester Institute (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Yenushka Abeyratna - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
  • Mr Paul Archer - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2026.
  • Professor Shoba Arun - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2027.
  • Mrs Christine Cox - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2027.
  • Ms Andrea Davison - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
  • Ms Denise Goodey - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2030.
  • Revd Hazel Greenland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Laurence Jones - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 October 2029.
  • Mr Priyangshu Kar - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2026.
  • Mrs Gillian Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Simon Page - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
  • Dr Rajesh Pampapathi - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 May 2030.
  • Mr Roger Ratley - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 July 2027.