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Colchester Institute

URN: 130674

Address: Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 22 October 2024 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Education programmes for young people:

Good

Adult learning programmes:

Good

Apprenticeships:

Good

Provision for learners with high needs:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 03 December 2024
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 14 July 2022
    PDF – Published

  3. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 18 December 2020
    PDF – Published

  4. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 17 January 2020
    PDF – Published

  5. Full inspection: Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 12 December 2018
    PDF – Published

  6. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 30 November 2016
    PDF – Published

  7. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 22 March 2016
    PDF – Published

  8. Full inspection: Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 02 May 2014
    PDF – Published

  9. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 15 July 2011
    PDF – Published

  10. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 13 July 2007
    PDF – Published

  11. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 June 2007
    PDF – Published

  12. Reinspection Reinspection, PDF - 28 September 2006
    PDF – Published

  13. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 25 July 2003
    PDF – Published
  14. Opened

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About Colchester Institute

  • Type: General Further Education and Tertiary
  • Boarding: Unknown
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: Essex

Location

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  • Address: Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL
  • Region: East of England

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