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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Colchester Royal Grammar School is a state grammar school in Colchester. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits boys aged 11-18 and has a sixth form. The school is Christian in character and boards pupils. Records show 1,073 pupils against a published capacity of 777 places; it was founded in 1206.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1206
Wikidata records an inception date of 1206 for the current Colchester Royal Grammar School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 149899 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |