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Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, Colchester CO3 4QS
Philip Morant School and College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,730 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of The Sigma Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Paxman Academy, St Helena School, The Stanway School, The Thomas Lord Audley School and Colne Community School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Attainment and Progress.
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Distance
(miles)
Score Name
0.3St Benedict's Catholic College
0.3Colchester County High School for Girls
0.7Paxman Academy
0.7Colchester Royal Grammar School
1.2St Helena School
1.4The Stanway School
1.7The Thomas Lord Audley School
2.6The Trinity School
3.0Colchester Academy
3.0The Gilberd School
6.8Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
7.6Colne Community School
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Provision for special educational needs
 Hearing impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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