Colchester Prep & High School
School summary
An independent school in Colchester taking children from age 2 right through to 16, Colchester Prep & High School educates a small community of around 281 pupils. Its compact size is reflected in the most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate report, which judged the school excellent overall and excellent for pupils' personal development, with all compliance requirements met. With more than a fifth of pupils receiving SEN support, the school is clearly used to tailoring its approach to individual needs. It is a non-denominational, mixed and day-only setting.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 25 November 2025
Teaching & academics
Teaching leads to GCSE, with a broad menu that spans the three separate sciences, humanities such as History and Geography, and practical options including Business Studies, Computing and Statistics. Modern languages are well represented through French and Spanish. The ISI's excellent rating points to strong academic standards, and the small roll suggests classes where pupils are known well by their teachers.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Ms Karen Gracie-Langrick
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 22.06%
- EHC plans
- 0.36%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £11,031 - £17,538
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A small, all-through independent in Colchester with an excellent ISI verdict and a notably strong record of supporting pupils with additional needs.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.