Academy · Essex

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Secondary
Ages 11–18
Boys
Christian
Selective (11+)
Sixth form

Term dates

Academys can set their own term dates. Many follow Essex council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Essex's full dates

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a secondary school place on GOV.UK

Selective school: Year 7 entry is by an entrance test (the 11+). Registration for the test usually closes in the summer of Year 5.

For the sixth form, apply to the school directly.

About and location

Type: Academy
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11–18
Pupils: 1073 (capacity 777)
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Christian
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions: Selective
Phone: 01206509100
Address: Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND
Website: crgs.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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