Colchester High School
| Colchester Prep and High School | |
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| , England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day school |
| Motto | God first, Others second, Self last Changemakers of Tomorrow’s World |
Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Established | 1882 |
| 115409 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Chair of Governors[1] | David Baldwin |
Headteacher | Karen Gracie-Langrick |
| Staff | 86 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 2 1/2 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 380 |
| Houses | Normans Romans Saxons Danes |
| Colours | Blue and yellow |
| Publication | The Royal Blue |
| Website | www |
Colchester Prep and High School, or CPHS, is a coeducational independent school located in Colchester in Essex, England. The school is owned and operated by the Cognita Group.
History
The school was a girls' school when it opened in 1882. It took boys from 1910, becoming an all-boys establishment over the course of the next 20 years. In 1993 the school started admitting girls again. In 2005, it was bought by Cognita.
The school today
The school admits pupils aged 2 1/2 to 16 from a wide catchment area including Colchester, Braintree, Marks Tey, Coggeshall, Kelvedon, Tiptree, Maldon, and Wivenhoe. Entry is normally at ages 2 1/2–15.
References
External links
- Colchester High School website
- Profile on the ISC website