Philip Morant School and College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Philip Morant School and College
Address: Rembrandt Way
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO3 4QS
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01206 545222
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: The Sigma Trust
Sponsor: The Sigma Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Neill
Capacity: 1902
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1888 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.2%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 146794
DfE Number: 881/4031
UKPRN: 10082305
UPRN: 100090473004
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: Prettygate (E05010837)

Easting & Northing: 597783E, 224190N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 52' 54.53" N 0° 52' 20.55" E
Plus Code: 9F32VVJC+PX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Prettygate Infant School (0.5km)
  2. Prettygate Junior School (0.5km)
  3. St Benedict's Catholic College (0.5km)
  4. Colchester County High School for Girls (0.5km)
  5. St Mary's School for Girls (0.9km)
  6. Paxman Academy (1.0km)
  7. Hamilton Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Kings Ford Academy (1.1km)
  9. King's Ford Infant School and Nursery (1.1km)
  10. Gosbecks Primary School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Marchel Alexandrovich - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mr Gavin Bradley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Gavin Bradley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mr Paul Brightwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Samantha Byrne - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 April 2027.
  • Clare Edwardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 January 2029.
  • Hayley Ellen - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
  • Mr Darren Farrugia - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 June 2027.
  • Mrs Stephanie Neill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Anthony Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
  • Samantha Sismey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 December 2027.