# Best Schools in Colchester 2026

> The top 50 schools in Colchester, ranked using parent reviews and official data on SchoolBrowse.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools/colchester-2026

## Ranking

1. [Messing Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/messing-primary-school-14437) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
2. [Highwoods Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/highwoods-community-primary-school-14609) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
3. [Langham Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/langham-primary-academy-24202) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
4. [The Trinity School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/the-trinity-school-18087) — Secondary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
5. [St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/st-andrews-church-of-england-primary-academy-marks-tey-22970) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
6. [Brinkley Grove Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/brinkley-grove-primary-school-10680) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
7. [Elmstead Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/elmstead-primary-school-22972) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
8. [St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/st-thomas-mores-catholic-primary-school-colchester-13566) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/ardleigh-st-marys-church-of-england-primary-academy-23407) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
10. [Tiptree Heath Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/tiptree-heath-primary-school-21118) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
11. [Langenhoe Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/langenhoe-community-primary-school-23843) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
12. [Home Farm Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/home-farm-primary-school-21217) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
13. [Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/holy-trinity-cofe-primary-school-eight-ash-green-and-aldham-23044) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
14. [OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/oneschool-global-uk-colchester-campus-11341) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
15. [Kings Ford Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/kings-ford-academy-16672) — Primary, rated 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
16. [Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/hazelmere-infant-school-and-nursery-5856) — Primary, rated 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
17. [Hazelmere Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/hazelmere-junior-school-5855) — Primary, rated 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
18. [Holmwood House School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/holmwood-house-school-6037) — Primary, rated 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
19. [Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/parsons-heath-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school-5943) — Primary, rated 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
20. [St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/st-teresas-catholic-primary-school-colchester-13686) — Primary, rated 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
21. [Camulos Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/camulos-academy-16632) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
22. [Feering Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/feering-church-of-england-primary-school-19725) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
23. [Cherry Tree Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/cherry-tree-academy-16673) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
24. [Langham Oaks](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/langham-oaks-16272) — Special, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
25. [Colne Community School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/colne-community-school-20541) — Secondary, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
26. [North East Essex Co-operative Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/north-east-essex-co-operative-academy-18018) — Secondary, rated 4.5/5 (3 reviews)
27. [Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/kelvedon-st-marys-church-of-england-primary-academy-14527) — Primary, rated 4.4/5 (4 reviews)
28. [St James the Great Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/st-james-the-great-church-of-england-primary-school-17954) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
29. [Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/willow-brook-primary-school-and-nursery-16038) — Primary, rated 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
30. [The St Aubyn Centre Education Department](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/the-st-aubyn-centre-education-department-11292) — Special, rated 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
31. [Market Field School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/market-field-school-18017) — Special, rated 4.3/5 (4 reviews)
32. [Lakelands Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/lakelands-primary-school-21313) — Primary, rated 4.2/5 (4 reviews)
33. [Myland Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/myland-community-primary-school-5839) — Primary, rated 4.0/5 (1 reviews)
34. [Lexden Springs School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/lexden-springs-school-24166) — Special, rated 4.2/5 (4 reviews)
35. [Great Bentley Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/great-bentley-primary-school-22967) — Primary, rated 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
36. [Friars Grove Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/friars-grove-primary-school-5863) — Primary, rated 3.0/5 (1 reviews)
37. [Unity Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/unity-primary-academy-15973) — Primary, rated 3.9/5 (6 reviews)
38. [Colchester Royal Grammar School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/colchester-royal-grammar-school-22904) — Secondary, rated 3.8/5 (5 reviews)
39. [Hamilton Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/hamilton-primary-school-5837) — Primary, rated 2.1/5 (2 reviews)
40. [The Thomas Lord Audley School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/the-thomas-lord-audley-school-13380) — Secondary, rated 3.1/5 (12 reviews)
41. [Colchester Prep & High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/colchester-prep-high-school-6036) — Primary, rated 1.0/5 (3 reviews)
42. [St Benedict's Catholic College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/st-benedicts-catholic-college-6020) — Secondary, rated 1.8/5 (5 reviews)
43. [The Sixth Form College Colchester](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/the-sixth-form-college-colchester-23903) — Secondary, rated 2.3/5 (10 reviews)
44. [Paxman Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/paxman-academy-20743) — Secondary, rated 2.3/5 (13 reviews)
45. [Colchester County High School for Girls](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/colchester-county-high-school-for-girls-13057) — Secondary, rated 2.0/5 (18 reviews)
46. [Philip Morant School and College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/philip-morant-school-and-college-20540) — Secondary, rated 1.7/5 (22 reviews)
47. [Colchester Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/colchester-academy-11983) — Secondary, rated 1.4/5 (19 reviews)
48. [St Helena School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/st-helena-school-13387) — Secondary, rated 1.8/5 (48 reviews)
49. [The Gilberd School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/the-gilberd-school-13369) — Secondary, rated 1.5/5 (38 reviews)
50. [Abacus Kindergarten](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/abacus-kindergarten-EY479966) — Nursery

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