Colchester County High School for Girls
Girls grammar school in Colchester.
| Places in Year 7 | 192 |
| How places are allocated | Catchment, then score |
| Own entrance test | No |
What score is needed?
These are the scores of the last place actually offered — not a pass mark. Everyone offered a place scored at least this much.
| Entry year | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Inside priority area | 322 |
| Outside priority area | 333 |
The consortium makes no offer anywhere below 303. Anything above that in the table is the school being oversubscribed, not a higher pass mark.
These move every year and are published months after most families have to choose. Treat them as a guide to how competitive a school is, not a target.
How you get a place
Mostly allocated by distance, but with a tier of places reserved for the highest scorers. A very strong score can get you in from outside the usual catchment.
- Applies its own minimum score of 320, above the consortium floor of 303.
- Priority area is 25 miles from the school in a straight line - much wider than the other Essex grammars.
- 154 places go to girls inside the priority area in descending score order, then 38 open places regardless of where you live.
- Up to 20 places are reserved for pupil premium applicants scoring 320 or more.
Does it run its own test?
No. Entry is through the CSSE 11+ only.
Work out where a score lands
The CSSE 11+ calculator turns marks into a standardised score you can compare against the figures above.
Source
Built from published admissions documents for 2027/28: admissions arrangements. Check the school’s own site before applying — arrangements change annually and deadlines are unforgiving.