Colchester Royal Grammar School

School Name: Colchester Royal Grammar School
Address: Lexden Road
Town/City: Colchester
Postcode: CO3 3ND
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01206 509100
Website: www.crgs.co.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2023
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr John Russell
Capacity: 777
Gender: Boys
Boarders: Yes

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1073 (86% boys & 14% girls)
Enrollment: 138% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.7%

URN: 149899
DfE Number: 881/4036
UKPRN: 10092769
UPRN: 10033930813
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: New Town and Christ Church (E05010835)

Easting & Northing: 598776E, 224842N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 14.34" N 0° 53' 13.77" E
Plus Code: 9F32VVPP+WV

DfE Record: View record

1. Colchester Prep & High School (0.2km)
2. Hamilton Primary School (0.5km)
3. Kingswode Hoe School (0.6km)
4. St Mary's School for Girls (0.6km)
5. The Sixth Form College Colchester (0.7km)
6. Colchester Institute (0.8km)
7. St John's Green Primary School (0.8km)
8. Colchester County High School for Girls (0.8km)
9. St Benedict's Catholic College (0.8km)
10. St Helena School (1.0km)

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