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  Colchester High School  
At Colchester High School, we have built up and maintained a strong reputation for offering a first class education. Our policy of developing the potential of each pupil through small class sizes, dedicated and highly trained staff and a firm focus on individual strengths and achievements has produced examination results that equal or better those of any comparable non-selective school in Essex. Alongside the educational emphasis, we have created a friendly and caring environment for learning which promotes good manners, consideration for others and a strong sense of social responsibility. All this helps each pupil to achieve his or her personal best so that they leave the High School well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Category: Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior,
Co-educational
Day school
Pupils: Coeducational 3-11 years. Boys only 11-16 years. Girls to be admitted to senior school from September 2007.
Facilities: Performing arts building with a separate drama room, two fully-equipped music rooms, technology labs, a dance studio and assembly room.The curriculum encompasses over 15 sports activities, with four annual major events, the Cross Country, Swimming and Athletics championships, and a Golf tournament. We also hold competitions where pupils compete for their house in Football, Hockey, Rugby, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Cricket, Tennis and Table Tennis. Opportunities are available for pupils to take part in walking weekends, activity weeks and attend sporting events. Pupils can join the choir, orchestra or have instrumental lessons as well as taking part in drama productions. There is a varied range of of extra curricular activities: from mountain walking to cross-stitching, from visiting battlefields to charity work, from art galleries to Warhammer!
Setting: Pupils come from a wide catchment area including Colchester, Braintree, Marks Tey, Coggeshall, Kelvedon, Tiptree and Wivenhoe.
Founded: 1882
Roll: Boys - 365, Girls - 47
Head Teacher: Mr D Wood
Address: Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO33HD
Telephone: 01206 573389
Fax: 01206 573114 
Email: Click here to contact Colchester High School
Website: http://www.colchesterhighschool.co.uk
Open Days: 2010. Juniors: Mon. 18th January and Wed. 20th January at 10am. Whole School: Sat. 8th May at 10am.
Scholarships: Interview and assessment. For younger pupils there is an informal “Taster Morning” in school.
Entry Requirement:
Fees: Nursery: £1190 - £1835. Reception – Year 2: £2135. Years 3/4: £2280. Years 5/6:£2490.Years 7-9: £2725. Years 10/11: £2895. All per term.