Colchester Royal Grammar School
Overview
Founded in 1539, CRGS is one of England's oldest schools and ranks among the top boys' schools nationally for academic results.
Admissions
CSSE 11+ entry. CRGS applies a strict score threshold with no automatic catchment priority — purely score-based.
Key facts
- Boys' grammar school in Colchester, Essex, founded in 1539, with a mixed sixth form.
- Year 7 intake: around 128 places each year.
- 11+ exam: CSSE 11+ with English and Maths papers.
- Admission is primarily score-based rather than distance-based.
- Offers weekly and full boarding from Year 7.
- Ofsted: Outstanding, and consistently among the top state schools nationally.
Historical scores
| Catchment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | In | Out |
| 2023 | 340 | 340 |
| 2022 | 338 | 338 |
| 2021 | 342 | 342 |
| 2020 | 331 | 331 |
| 2019 | 331 | 331 |
Standardised scores out of 420. Source
Catchment area cut-off scores
Standardised score (out of 420) of the last selective place offered on National Offer Day, from the CSSE historical guidance sheets. CRGS: no priority area — the same score applies to all applicants.
- Inside priority area
- Outside priority area
CSSE offers are not made to any child scoring under a total standardised score of 303. Figures fluctuate each year, so applications below these scores may still be worthwhile. Source: CSSE Historical Guidance Sheets (Freedom of Information).
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Mr J. Russell — Headteacher
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3ND