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Colchester County High School for Girls catchment area
Colchester · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Area + open
score places
score places
Intake
Girls · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
CSSE
Year 7 places
192
Location
Colchester, Essex
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Colchester County High School for Girls
After the CSSE test, priority-area girls are ranked by score for most places, with 38 places held for out-of-area girls by score; distance breaks ties.
Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances.
Grammar schools near Colchester
Essex
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Colchester
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester · No catchment
0.4 miles away
King Edward VI Grammar School
Chelmsford · Score + location
20.6 miles away
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford · Score + location
21.1 miles away
Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea · Score + location
24.5 miles away
Southend High School for Girls
Southend-on-Sea · Score + location
24.8 miles away
Shoeburyness High School
Shoeburyness · Area or distance priority
24.8 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Colchester County High School for Girls
1
Read the rules
Check Colchester County High School for Girls's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current CSSE instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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Colchester County High School for Girls catchment, your questions answered
Does Colchester County High School for Girls have a catchment area?+
Partly. It reserves most of 192 places for a 25-mile area; 38 places are open to girls anywhere on score.
How are places allocated at Colchester County High School for Girls?+
After the CSSE test, priority-area girls are ranked by score for most places, with 38 places held for out-of-area girls by score; distance breaks ties. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Colchester County High School for Girls lists CSSE as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does Colchester County High School for Girls offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 192. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Colchester County High School for Girls's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Colchester County High School for Girls's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.