Philip Morant School and College
Colchester, CO3 4QS · Essex · secondary school
39th of 78 secondary schools in Essex we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.6/10 against 888 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 36.7 · 31 | 30% | 0.93 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.13 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 44.5 · 43 | 10% | 0.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 36.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.13 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.6 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the EPQ, Gold Crest Award, NCS, The Brilliant Club, and mock elections. Sports include Duke of Edinburgh and Sport Education at the University of Essex. Arts features drama, music lessons, school ensembles, concerts, and Battle of the Bands. Trips include NCS residential, a Year 10 visit to Colchester Institute, a Year 7 history trip to Stansted Mountfitchet Castle, a Year 9 Natural History Museum visit, and a Year 7 Mersea residential.
Getting in. There are 1828 pupils in a school with 1902 places, leaving 74 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for the EPQ or Gold Crest Award? How does
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