WELCOME TO COLCHESTER PREP & HIGH SCHOOL
Over the past 140 years Colchester Prep & High School has built a reputation for providing an excellent all-round education whilst preparing pupils to be confident, balanced individuals, ready for a rapidly changing world.
Today that reputation still stands.
Our STEAM powered curriculum, combined with a global perspective and strong values, inspires children to explore, create, and innovate.
We inspire them to be the next generation of entrepreneurs, digital creatives, engineers and inventors. We believe that every child should have the self-belief to be the changemakers of tomorrow’s world.
Discover for yourself the power of a STEAM powered, future ready education.
WE ARE STEAM POWERED
FUTURE READY.
Learn more about how our STEAM Powered Future Ready curriculum is creating
the Changemakers of Tomorrow’s World.
READY TO EXCEL.
Our children exceed national expectations in every age group – from Early Years to excellent results at the 11+ and GCSE results.
READY TO GIVE IT YOUR ALL.
Through participation in a wide range of enrichment opportunities, we develop fulfilled, well-rounded, happy children, with the skills and resilience to become tomorrow’s leaders.
READY FOR THE UNKNOWN.
Our STEAM powered curriculum and Digital Literacy programme, includes everything from robotics and podcasting, animation to food science. Perfectly equipping our pupils to step fearlessly into the "future jobs" that have not even been invented yet.
READY TO STAND UP FOR WHAT'S RIGHT.
Our pupils leave Colchester Prep & High School with a strong sense of citizenship, a respect for others and an understanding of the world around them.
OUR NURSERY PROVIDES AN EXCEPTIONAL START FOR CHILDREN FROM 2 YEARS OLD
- Specialist teaching in Modern Foreign Languages, Science and PE (plus extra-curricular clubs in Art, Cooking, STEAM Activities)
- Millie's Mark for First Aid Excellence
- EYFS funding offered for 15 hours
- Weekly outdoor learning through Forest School
- A blend of creative play and STEAM, with structured phonics and maths
COLCHESTER PREP AND HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES GLOWING ISI REPORT
Colchester Prep & High School celebrates outstanding ISI Inspection Result, and is proud to announce that the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) has awarded the School with full compliance across all regulatory standards.
Commendations coupled with a complete set of ‘MET’ standards, underscores the School’s unwavering commitment to excellence in education, pastoral care, and whole-child development. The outcome represents the highest possible result under the current ISI framework.
RANKED 9TH IN THE TIMES PARENT POWER GUIDE
We are proud to announce that we have been ranked 9th in The Times Parent Power Guide for 2026, rising 11 places from last year.
The highly esteemed guide is compiled based on examination results and is published annually.
We could not be prouder to have been placed so highly in the ‘Top independent secondary schools with no sixth forms’ category.
In our 2025 GCSE results, 48.7% of grades were 7-9; the highest levels of academic achievement available (National Average 21.8%). Our recent Attainment 8 score of 60.9 places us as the top-performing non-selective co-educational school in North East Essex.
MEET OUR HEADTEACHER,
MS GRACIE-LANGRICK
Ms Gracie-Langrick has over 25 years experience in Independent co-education and is passionate about developing the qualities in our young people that will help them to reach their full potential and improve the world around them.
Under her leadership and guidance, the school has achieved a double excellent in the ISI Inspection; retained its status as a Microsoft Showcase School for over 5 years; attained the prestigious Eco Schools Green Flag Award with Distinction in 2025; and most recently gained the ISA Award for Excellence and Innovation in Mental Health and Wellbeing.
“We inspire our pupils to become the changemakers of tomorrow’s world."
- Ms Gracie-Langrick, Headteacher
Awarded Microsoft Showcase School
Colchester Prep & High School has been recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School, dedicated to using technology for personalised learning and school-wide transformation.
Through 1:1 devices and tools like Microsoft Teams, Office 365, and OneNote, we enhance students' experiences, ensuring their skills seamlessly apply to real-world scenarios and future projects.
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Congratulations to Axel, Austin and Michael, who have been awarded commendations in the prestigious Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators, organised by The Queen`s College, University of Oxford.
This year`s national competition attracted more than 25,000 students, with over 5,400 translations judged. Organisers praised the exceptionally high standard of entries, making the selection of winners and commendations more challenging than ever.
We are especially proud that this is the sixth consecutive year our pupils have received recognition in this prestigious competition; an outstanding achievement reflecting the talent, dedication and hard work of our students and the support of our Language Department.
Congratulations to Axel, Austin and Michael on this fantastic accomplishment! 👏
#CPHS #AntheaBellPrize #YoungTranslators #Languages #French #Spanish #StudentSuccess #KS3 #Oxford #ProudSchool #CelebratingSuccess
As part of our Science Week activities this year, pupils in Years 3 to 5 took part in the Primary Engineers competition, “If You Were an Engineer, What Would You Do?” 🔧✨
After attending an online session with an engineer and learning about different engineering careers, pupils were challenged to identify a real-world problem and design an invention to solve it. They brought their ideas to life through creative drawings and persuasive letters explaining their inventions.
All entries were judged by engineers, and we were delighted to present certificates to celebrate the pupils’ hard work, creativity and innovation.
A huge congratulations to Lexie for winning the Year 4 category 🏆 and to Matthew, whose Year 5 entry received a Highly Commended award 👏 We are so proud of all of our young engineers!
#ScienceWeek #PrimaryEngineers #CPHS #YoungEngineers #STEAM #STEAMEducation #Engineering #FutureEngineers #PrimarySchool #SchoolLife #Innovation #CreativeThinking #ProudMoment #CelebratingSuccess #InspiringYoungMinds
🏕️ What an incredible week at Rockley! Our Year 5 & 6 pupils arrived at Buddens on Monday and hit the ground running; building rafts, conquering the climbing wall and putting their problem-solving skills to the test with Taskmaster challenges. The adventure only got bigger from there!
☀️ Midweek highlights included the hugely popular Mega SUP, with pupils splashing, sliding, and cooling off in the lake with plenty of laughter along the way. With regular water breaks and shade keeping everyone energised, they made the most of every single activity on offer. In the evenings, the fun continued, from team activities to watching the England match together before a well-earned night`s sleep. ⚽
By Friday, our pupils had truly risen to every challenge; overcoming fears, conquering Jacob`s Ladder, and finishing the week with a game of football rounders as the evening cooled. We couldn`t be prouder of each and every one of them!
We hope they`re enjoying a well-deserved rest after such a brilliant, action-packed week. Until next time, Rockley!
#Rockley2026 #ResidentialTrip #Year5 #Year6 #OutdoorLearning #OutdoorEducation #ColchesterPrepAndHigh
🎙️✨ Dora Love Prize Regional Final
We are incredibly proud of our pupils for representing the school at the Essex Regional Final of the Dora Love Prize with their inspiring podcast series, ‘Voices of Inclusion’.
Presenting at Colchester Arts Centre, they confidently shared their journey, reflections and the importance of celebrating diverse voices within our school community. Their professionalism, teamwork and passion made them outstanding ambassadors for the school.
A huge thank you to all staff, pupils and parents who supported the project, and if you haven’t listened yet, all episodes are available on the school’s YouTube channel. 🎧
#CPHS #DoraLovePrize #VoicesOfInclusion #StudentSuccess #SchoolCommunity #STEAM
Outstanding ESB Results at Colchester Prep & High School! 🎉
We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievements of our pupils in their recent ESB assessments. Certificates were presented during last week’s assembly to recognise their hard work, confidence and dedication.
🌟 An incredible 100% of our 35 candidates achieved Merit or above
🏅 49% Distinction
⭐ 23% Merit+
👏 28% Merit
We are especially proud of our 15 higher-level candidates, all of whom achieved Merit+ or Distinction, a reflection of the exceptional standards across the school.
A special congratulations to Alexa, Yusuf and Robbie (Year 6) who each achieved Distinction in Level 1 Grade 3, securing a perfect result at this level 🎖️
Well done to all our pupils for this outstanding achievement, we are so proud of everything you have accomplished!
#ESB #CPHS#StudentSuccess #AcademicExcellence #SchoolLife #Achievement #ProudMoment #Education #FutureReady #Colchester
What an incredible day we had at the All About kids - Colchester Family Fest on Saturday! 🎉🎈
We were proud to sponsor the bouncy castle area and loved being part of such a fun-filled community event.
It was fantastic to meet so many new faces, catch up with familiar ones, and see everyone enjoying the day. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and joined in the fun, your support means so much!
#CPHS #AllAboutKidsColchester #ColchesterThingsToDo #FirstSiteColchester #ThingsToDoInEssexWithKids
We are thrilled to be helping Year 6 pupils discover the power of STEAM at the `Step into STEAM` Expo at the University of Essex today!
Pupils from primary schools across Colchester are attending this exciting event focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM). The goal? To inspire young learners to start thinking about their futures as they transition to secondary school.
Through hands-on, interactive activities, pupils are engaging with employers, asking questions, and discovering exciting career opportunities.
This experience reinforces how great employment opportunities can have a positive impact on health outcomes and future success, and it all starts with curiosity!
Contact us to find out more:
Email admissions@colchesterhighschool.co.uk
or call 01206 217 116
#StepIntoSTEAM #STEAM #ColchesterPrepAndHigh #UniversityOfEssex #FutureReady #Colchester
A heartfelt thank you to Stoke College for inviting us to meet with your families today.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the closure in September and recognise what a difficult and uncertain time this must be for pupils, families, and staff alike.
At Colchester Prep and High, we want you to know that you are not alone. We are here to support families through this transition and welcome any conversations about how we can help.
If you would like to find out more about joining our community, please don`t hesitate to get in touch.
Email admissions@colchesterhighschool.co.uk
or call 01206 217 116
#StokeCollege #ColchesterPrepAndHigh #HereToHelp #SchoolTransition
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