About the school
Colchester County High School for Girls admits to Year 7 via the 11+ selection test. It is part of the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex and states that it does not charge fees.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: A Year 5 information evening is held annually in June for parents of prospective students.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Consortium paper |
|---|---|
| Consortium | Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE) |
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Colchester County High School for Girls practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school states it welcomes applications from students living in Essex and surrounding areas. A supplementary information form is only required for pupils in receipt of free school meals, eligible for pupil premium, or who are/have been in social care. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For September 2026 entry, the school states the 11+ test took place in September 2025. Registration for the test opens for a limited period in May/June via the CSSE website. National Offer Day is stated as 2 March 2026. The supplementary information form for certain pupil-premium/free-school-meal/looked-after applicants was on the website from 2025-05-14 and its deadline was 2025-10-31. A Year 5 information evening is held annually in June; slides from the June 2025 presentation were to be avail
More schools in Essex
- Brentwood School — GL Assessment
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls — FSCE (Future Stories)
- Chelmsford Hospital School — Format to confirm
- Chigwell School — Bespoke test
- Colchester Prep & High School — Format to confirm
- Colchester Royal Grammar School — Consortium paper