Colchester Royal Grammar School: Welcome

Welcome

A 'town school' or 'great school' is recorded as existing in Colchester in 1206 AD. The present school, a direct descendant of this, was granted Royal Charters: by Henry VIII in 1539 and by Elizabeth I in 1584.

Today, Colchester Royal Grammar School is a proud leader amongst the nation's highly regarded maintained grammar schools. An 11-18 boys school with girls in the sixth form, it is situated in a pleasant residential area of Colchester. The school has buildings of character including a superb hall with a pipe organ and an attractive library, delightful mature gardens open to the pupils, extensive playing fields, excellent cricket facilities and a swimming pool.

With crgs.co.uk we hope to bring you information and news about this historic school, and to this end you will find a comprehensive online prospectus and full details of all departments.

If, for any reason, you cannot find what you require here, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Latest News: Headmaster's End of Autumn Term Message

As we reach the end of a busy and exhausting term, we can look forward to a restful Christmas break. Paradoxically, time seems to have flown so quickly that the start of term is still a remarkably fresh memory. A great deal has been achieved in the course of the term, and as we approach Christmas, there is no sign that things are letting up.

Students should have settled into their work routines by now and should be looking to pick up the pace next term. For the examination students with modules or mocks after Christmas, the vacation has to be a period of consolidation and revision as well as rest.

It has been pleasing to see the students involved in so many worthwhile activities this term. The Colcestrian which was published in October highlighted the key events of last year;... (read more)