Colne Community School and College

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The Colne Community School & College
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Established 1937[1]
Type Academy
Chair Mr Michael Hindley
Location Church Road
Brightlingsea
Essex
CO7 0QL
England
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DfE number 881/5460
DfE URN 137429 Tables
Ofsted Reports Pre-academy reports
Students 1396
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Website www.colne.essex.sch.uk

The Colne Community School and College is an academy school located in Brightlingsea, Essex, England and plays a major part in the town's activities. The school accepts students from the surrounding district and caters for GCSE and A Level students. The school was graded 'outstanding' in its last Ofsted inspection.

History

  • Founded on 24 May 1937 as Brightlingsea Senior School
  • Changed name in 1943 to Brightlingsea Secondary Modern School
  • Changed name in 1957 to Brightlingsea County Secondary School
  • Changed name in 1974 to Colne High School
  • Changed name in 1991 to Colne School
  • Changed name in 1994 to Colne Community School[1]
  • Changed name in 2008 to The Colne Community School and College

Sports facilities

The Colne Community School's AstroTurf pitch was officially opened by HRH The Princess Anne on 25 February 2003.[2]

Extracurricular activities

Unusually, the campus contains Brightlingsea Sports Centre which is used by members of the public and students.

References

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