Doucecroft School
School summary
Doucecroft School is a small independent in Colchester, Essex, with around 87 pupils on roll. Its modest size means a close-knit community where pupils are likely to be known individually rather than as faces in a crowd. The mixed school takes pupils from age 11 and is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Families drawn to an intimate, personal environment over the scale of a larger institution may find it a natural fit.
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Teaching & academics
The school admits at 11 and operates an 11+ entry route. With fewer than 100 pupils, teaching takes place in a setting where individual attention is more readily available than in larger schools.
Head · Samantha Lawrence
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 100%
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A small, independent school in Colchester for families who value a personal, close-knit setting from age 11.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.