The Thomas Lord Audley School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Thomas Lord Audley School
Address: Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO2 8NJ
Telephone Number: 01206 547911
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Sigma Trust
Sponsor: The Sigma Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Essex
Capacity: 840
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 940 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.4%

Location and administration

URN: 137937
DfE Number: 881/4020
UKPRN: 10036751
UPRN: 100091468101
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: Berechurch (E05010827)

Easting & Northing: 599951E, 222902N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 52' 10.12" N 0° 54' 11.11" E
Plus Code: 9F32VW93+Q6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Monkwick Junior School (0.1km)
  2. Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (0.2km)
  3. St. George's School (1.3km)
  4. Cherry Tree Academy (1.5km)
  5. Montgomery Primary School, Colchester (1.5km)
  6. Kendall Church of England Primary School (1.6km)
  7. Old Heath Community Primary School (1.7km)
  8. Hamilton Primary School (1.8km)
  9. Kings Ford Academy (1.8km)
  10. King's Ford Infant School and Nursery (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Jonathan Bland - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Simon Essex - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Alan Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 January 2028.
  • Mr Luca Giuliani - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2028.
  • Sandra Hormann - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Mr Arron Joslin - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2029.
  • Mr Alan Lazell - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 January 2028.
  • Karen Loosley - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 January 2027.
  • Mr John Player - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Kevin Rodger - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Weaver - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Weaver - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mrs Ruth Weir - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 July 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Wheeler - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Wheeler - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2029.