The Ryes College and Community Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-18 Closed Opened 12 June 1979 · Closed 30 November 2016 CO6 3PN 802 m away Not published Not published Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Closed Closed 31 October 2023 CO3 9UE 1.0 km away Not published Not published Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Academy converter View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Open Opened 1 November 2023 CO3 9UE 1.0 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 71% expected standard Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Closed Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 October 2023 CO6 3NN 1.6 km away Not published Not published Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy sponsor led View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open Opened 1 November 2023 CO6 3NN 1.6 km away Inadequate KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard Doucecroft School Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 3-19 Open Opened 20 June 1977 CO6 3QL 2.0 km away Not published KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 3.1 Colchester Pupil Referral Unit Pupil referral unit View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-14 Closed Opened 1 January 1996 · Closed 1 September 2004 CO6 1EB 2.7 km away Not published Not published Lakelands Primary School Free schools View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open Opened 1 September 2020 CO3 8AJ 3.4 km away Outstanding KS2 2024/25: suppressed Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open - CO6 1AZ 3.4 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard Holmwood House School Other independent school View published school data Not applicable Ages 0-16 Open Opened 1 January 1952 CO3 9ST 3.4 km away Not published KS4 2024/25: suppressed Stanway Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Open - CO3 0RH 3.4 km away Good KS2 2024/25: 61% expected standard Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Open - CO6 1BX 3.4 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 85% expected standard The Stanway School Foundation school View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Closed Closed 29 February 2012 CO3 0QA 3.6 km away Not published Not published The Stanway School Academy converter View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Open Opened 1 March 2012 CO3 0QA 3.6 km away School remains Good KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 48.2 Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Closed Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 October 2023 CO6 2DD 3.7 km away Not published Not published Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School Academy sponsor led View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open Opened 1 November 2023 CO6 2DD 3.7 km away Inadequate KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard Lexden Springs School Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 3-19 Closed Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 December 2024 CO3 0PZ 3.7 km away Not published KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: suppressed Lexden Springs School Academy special sponsor led View published school data Not applicable Ages 3-19 Open Opened 1 January 2025 CO3 0PZ 3.7 km away Inadequate KS2 2024/25: suppressed · KS4 2024/25: suppressed The Heath School Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Closed Closed 31 August 2006 CO3 0QE 3.7 km away Not published Not published Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Voluntary controlled school View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Open - CO6 3JF 3.9 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 86% expected standard 