Colchester High School
Private day school in Colchester, Essex, England
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Colchester Prep and High School, or CPHS, is a coeducational independent school located in Colchester in Essex, England. The school is owned and operated by the Cognita Group.
TypePrivate day school
MottoGod first, Others second, Self last
Changemakers of Tomorrow’s World
Changemakers of Tomorrow’s World
Religious affiliationChristian
Established1882
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| Type | Private day school |
| Motto | God first, Others second, Self last Changemakers of Tomorrow’s World |
| Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Established | 1882 |
| Department for Education URN | 115409 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors[1] | David Baldwin |
| Headteacher | Karen Gracie-Langrick |
| Staff | 86 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 2 1/2 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 380 |
| Houses | Normans Romans Saxons Danes |
| Colours | Blue and yellow |
| Publication | The Royal Blue |
| Website | www |
History
The school was a girls' school when it opened in 1882. It took boys from 1910, becoming an all-boys establishment over the course of the next 20 years. In 1993 the school started admitting girls again. In 2005, it was bought by Cognita.