# St Mary's School for Girls

St Mary's School for Girls is a independent school in Colchester, for pupils aged 2 to 17.

It had 424 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Independent school. Code E115394. [Colchester](https://openindex.co.uk/colchester)

- Phase: Independent
- Type: Other independent school
- Ages: 2 to 17
- Pupils: 424
- Council: Colchester
- URN: 115394

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Kingswode Hoe School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kingswode-hoe-school-e144897): 280 m. Special. Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met
- [St Benedict's Catholic College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-benedicts-catholic-college-e115382): 420 m. Secondary. School remains Good, July 2023. Attainment 8 of 58.4 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Colchester County High School for Girls](https://openindex.co.uk/school/colchester-county-high-school-for-girls-e137515): 420 m. Secondary. Outstanding (overall), November 2023. Attainment 8 of 79.7 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Colchester Royal Grammar School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/colchester-royal-grammar-school-e149899): 610 m. Secondary. Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met. Attainment 8 of 80.9 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Colchester Prep & High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/colchester-prep-and-high-school-e115409): 830 m. Independent. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
- [Colchester Institute](https://openindex.co.uk/school/colchester-institute-e130674): 900 m. Sixth form and further education. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/115394)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/115394)

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