ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

READY TO EXCEL

At Colchester Prep & High School, we provide an inspiring education which ensures your child will achieve excellent academic results and develop the skills and mindset to be ready for the world beyond the classroom. The pupils enjoy a vibrant, immersive and dynamic curriculum, under pinned by a belief that every pupil can and will succeed.

Our approach results in fulfilled pupils who are excited about the progress they have made and what they can go on to achieve and ensures that the vast majority of children achieve above national expectations at every stage of their education and make better than expected progress.

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Curriculum
How we teach
Academic results
Educational technology
Aspire higher programme
11+ exams & scholarships

Curriculum

STEAM POWERED - FUTURE READY EDUCATION

Our forward-thinking STEAM based curriculum will provide your child with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in the 21st century workplace. Our pupils are curious, creative, critical thinking, problem-solvers, ready to address the global social, environmental and economic issues of our time.

Beyond the classroom, our extensive extra-curricular programme, varied trips and outdoor education provision will encourage your child to develop new talents and create a curiosity about the world and people around them.

Whether your child is interested in sport, music and performance, digital and creative arts, sustainability, entrepreneurship, robotics or debating, there is an activity for them.

Pupils are also encouraged to extend their learning by taking part in Nationally recognised competitions and accreditations including:

Arts Awards
Crest Awards
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Eco Schools Initiative
English Speaking Board Examinations
United Kingdom Mathematics Trust national competitions

Microsoft Office Specialist certifications
UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge
Amazon Web Services (AWS) GetIT programme

HOW WE TEACH

We place great emphasis on practical learning and problem solving, encouraging pupils to be inquisitive, exploring topics to gain greater understanding and to think for themselves.

INDIVIDUALISED LEARNING

Our welcoming environment and high-quality teaching allow us to give your child the individual attention they need to flourish.

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE

Through our individualised learning programme, reinforced by our robust assessment processes, we will tailor your child’s education to ensure they have ambitious yet achievable learning objectives.

DIGITAL PIONEERS

Technological innovation and digital literacy are re-shaping the classroom experience for learners of all ages, aiding pupil autonomy, digital creativity, collaboration and agency in their learning.

Your child’s 1-2-1 device will add great value to the ways in which lessons can be taught whilst also equipping them with the digital literacy skills required for the workplace.

We are proud to be a Microsoft Showcase School.

BRINGING LESSONS TO LIFE

We want to help our pupils to build a lifelong love of education, so we make our lessons creative, innovative and dynamic. Encouraging the pupils to ask questions, engage with their studies and be curious. We equip them with the tools to become motivated learnings.

ACADEMIC RESULTS

WE GET RESULTS

From Nursery to Year 11, our pupils far exceed national expectations at every stage of their education and perform strongly at 11+ and GCSE examinations.

Early Years Results

Prep School Results

Senior School Results

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

READY TO BE DIGITAL PIONEERS

Colchester Prep & High School are committed to ensuring that our pupils receive an education that embraces the use of technology to support and enhance their learning. Inspiring creativity and collaboration and developing autonomous learners, digital literacy also ensures that our pupils have the essential skills to thrive in an ever evolving, and increasingly digital, world.

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We are so lucky to have this wonderful team of teachers guiding and pushing our child to achieve his very best. CPHS has transformed our son and I hope that with the staff’s continued support, he is able to do himself, and the school, proud in his GCSEs.

– Parent, Colchester Prep & High School

ASPIRE HIGHER PROGRAMME

READY TO ASPIRE HIGHER

We have extremely high aspirations for each child within our school and this is further promoted by the many opportunities offered to pupils through our Aspire Higher Programme.

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JOIN US FOR AN OPEN DAY

At Colchester Prep & High School we believe it is important for children to want to be here. That is why we regularly invite parents and children to visit our school.

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11+ EXAMINATION & SCHOLARSHIPS

READY TO EXCEL

Academic excellence is hard-wired into everything we do at Colchester Prep & High School. Whether you are aiming for your children to sit the 11+ exam or apply for a scholarship for entry into our highly sought after Senior School, preparation starts right from EYFS. We equip your children with the tools, skills and confidence to achieve their full potential.

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Open Days & Visits

Educational Technology

STEAM Curriculum