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Location Details
| Address: | Birch |
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| Coordinates: | 0.81866 : 51.84501 |
| Grid reference: | TL942200 |
| Elevation: | 32m (38107th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Colchester District |
| Crime rate: | Low (3) |
Solar Information
Birch sits in a great region for solar. While the absolute peak yields are down on the south coast, this latitude still produces highly profitable year-round energy to easily pay off a system.
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| Solar panel tilt (summer): | 23.2° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 75.7° |
How good are solar panels in Birch
| Site Potential: | |
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,202 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,377 kWh sold): | £357 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,389 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 5.8 Years |
*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.
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Crime Statistics
| Address: | Birch |
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| Lat: | 51.84501 |
| Lng: | 0.81866 |
| Police: | Essex Police |
| Neighbourhood: | Colchester 019B |
| Recent crimes: |
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| Total crimes: | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences 
Other crime Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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| 16 plus | |
Colchester Institute
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.893 - 0.81866 - 0.8903134.5 |
| Pupil age range | 16 - 99 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | |
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The Sixth Form College Colchester
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8904 - 0.81866 - 0.8964854.6 |
| Pupil age range | 16 - 99 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | www.colchsfc.ac.uk |
| Not applicable | |
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Kingswode Hoe School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8897 - 0.81866 - 0.8836434.2 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 148 |
| Boys / Girls | (100/48) |
| Website | www.kingswodehoe.com |
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Lexden Springs School
|
Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8835 - 0.81866 - 0.8435132.9 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 207 |
| Boys / Girls | (140/67) |
| Website | www.lexdensprings.co.uk |
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The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.9179 - 0.81866 - 0.8979456.1 |
| Pupil age range | 13 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 6 |
| Boys / Girls | (1/5) |
| Website | http://www.staubyn-centre.essex.sch.uk |
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St Mary's School for Girls
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8878 - 0.81866 - 0.8793093.9 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 16 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 402 |
| Boys / Girls | (16/386) |
| Website | www.stmaryscolchester.org.uk |
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Colchester High School
|
Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8865 - 0.81866 - 0.8924674.3 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 318 |
| Boys / Girls | (223/95) |
| Website | www.colchesterhighschool.co.uk |
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Holmwood House School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8936 - 0.81866 - 0.8480153.6 |
| Pupil age range | - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 318 |
| Boys / Girls | (197/121) |
| Website | www.holmwood.house |
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Oxford House School
|
Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8868 - 0.81866 - 0.889454.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 146 |
| Boys / Girls | (73/73) |
| Website | www.oxfordhouseschool.net |
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Doucecroft School
|
Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8927 - 0.81866 - 0.824673.3 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 60 |
| Boys / Girls | (51/9) |
| Website | doucecroft.org.uk |
| Primary | |
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Home Farm Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8854 - 0.81866 - 0.8562633.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 360 |
| Boys / Girls | (178/182) |
| Website | www.homefarm.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Hamilton Primary School
|
Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8813 - 0.81866 - 0.8883273.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 421 |
| Boys / Girls | (226/195) |
| Website | http://www.hamiltonprimary.com |
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Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
|
Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8879 - 0.81866 - 0.8515673.3 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 232 |
| Boys / Girls | (107/125) |
| Website | http://www.lexden.essex.sch.uk |
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Myland Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.9124 - 0.81866 - 0.8942515.7 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 303 |
| Boys / Girls | (157/146) |
| Website | www.myland.essex.sch.uk/ |
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North Primary School and Nursery
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8954 - 0.81866 - 0.8967614.8 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 444 |
| Boys / Girls | (225/219) |
| Website | www.northschool.org.uk/ |
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King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8717 - 0.81866 - 0.8772493.1 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 200 |
| Boys / Girls | (113/87) |
| Website | www.kingsford-inf.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Stanway Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.885 - 0.81866 - 0.8395362.9 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 381 |
| Boys / Girls | (204/177) |
| Website | http://www.stanway-pri.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Gosbecks Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8715 - 0.81866 - 0.8658862.7 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 304 |
| Boys / Girls | (152/152) |
| Website | http://www.gosbecks.co.uk |
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Prettygate Junior School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8784 - 0.81866 - 0.8690263.2 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 257 |
| Boys / Girls | (123/134) |
| Website | http://www.prettygate-jun.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Prettygate Infant School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8784 - 0.81866 - 0.8690263.2 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 180 |
| Boys / Girls | (79/101) |
| Website | www.prettygateschools.co.uk |
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Montgomery Junior School, Colchester
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8656 - 0.81866 - 0.8841823.1 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 326 |
| Boys / Girls | (167/159) |
| Website | http://www.montgomery-jun.org.uk |
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Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8656 - 0.81866 - 0.8841823.1 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 313 |
| Boys / Girls | (152/161) |
| Website | www.montgomery-inf.essex.sch.uk |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8836 - 0.81866 - 0.8539373.1 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 219 |
| Boys / Girls | (105/114) |
| Website | http://www.st-teresas.essex.sch.uk |
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Milldene Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.817 - 0.81866 - 0.751593.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 182 |
| Boys / Girls | (89/93) |
| Website | https://www.milldene.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Stanway Fiveways Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8796 - 0.81866 - 0.8435532.6 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 459 |
| Boys / Girls | (246/213) |
| Website | www.stanwayfiveways.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Baynards Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8196 - 0.81866 - 0.7430833.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 99 |
| Boys / Girls | (49/50) |
| Website | www.baynards.essex.sch.uk |
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Tiptree Heath Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8047 - 0.81866 - 0.7393494.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 187 |
| Boys / Girls | (88/99) |
| Website | www.tiptreeheath.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Braiswick Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.9037 - 0.81866 - 0.8769664.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 370 |
| Boys / Girls | (183/187) |
| Website | www.braiswickprimary.org.uk |
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St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.864 - 0.81866 - 0.8777592.8 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 258 |
| Boys / Girls | (137/121) |
| Website | www.stmichaelsprimary.co.uk/ |
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Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.9213 - 0.81866 - 0.7557575.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 100 |
| Boys / Girls | (52/48) |
| Website | www.chappel.essex.sch.uk |
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Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8733 - 0.81866 - 0.8001282.1 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 209 |
| Boys / Girls | (109/100) |
| Website | www.copford.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.9011 - 0.81866 - 0.8127393.9 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 103 |
| Boys / Girls | (55/48) |
| Website | www.holytrinityeightashgreen.co.uk/ |
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Lakelands Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8809 - 0.81866 - 0.8330252.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 24 |
| Boys / Girls | (11/13) |
| Website | https://www.lakelandsprimary.com/ |
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Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.9144 - 0.81866 - 0.8039414.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 133 |
| Boys / Girls | (67/66) |
| Website | www.allsaints-fordham.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.9003 - 0.81866 - 0.7493344.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 70 |
| Boys / Girls | (38/32) |
| Website | www.greatteyprimary.org.uk/ |
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Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8443 - 0.81866 - 0.8573771.7 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 206 |
| Boys / Girls | (97/109) |
| Website | www.layer-de-la-haye.essex.sch.uk/ |
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8749 - 0.81866 - 0.7625053.2 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 150 |
| Boys / Girls | (79/71) |
| Website | http://www.st-andrewscofe.essex.sch.uk |
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St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8117 - 0.81866 - 0.751343.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 259 |
| Boys / Girls | (129/130) |
| Website | http://www.stlukesschool.co.uk |
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Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.9142 - 0.81866 - 0.8499895.0 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 422 |
| Boys / Girls | (209/213) |
| Website | http://www.heathlands.essex.sch.uk |
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Iceni Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8717 - 0.81866 - 0.8772493.1 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 199 |
| Boys / Girls | (93/106) |
| Website | www.iceniacademyclmat.co.uk |
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Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.844 - 0.81866 - 0.8211810.1 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 145 |
| Boys / Girls | (83/62) |
| Website | http://www.birch.essex.sch.uk |
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Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.7706 - 0.81866 - 0.7983195.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 109 |
| Boys / Girls | (56/53) |
| Website | http://darcyschool.co.uk/ |
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Messing Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8329 - 0.81866 - 0.7510513.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 86 |
| Boys / Girls | (47/39) |
| Website | www.messingprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Secondary | |
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Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8189 - 0.81866 - 0.7498933.4 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1208 |
| Boys / Girls | (624/584) |
| Website | http://www.thurstable.essex.sch.uk/ |
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Colchester County High School for Girls
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8847 - 0.81866 - 0.8769573.7 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 1097 |
| Boys / Girls | (0/1097) |
| Website | http://www.cchsg.com/ |
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8862 - 0.81866 - 0.8887264.1 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of Pupils | 1012 |
| Boys / Girls | (887/125) |
| Website | http://www.crgs.co.uk/ |
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Philip Morant School and College
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8809 - 0.81866 - 0.8733323.4 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1744 |
| Boys / Girls | (920/824) |
| Website | www.philipmorant.essex.sch.uk |
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Paxman Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8712 - 0.81866 - 0.870182.9 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 355 |
| Boys / Girls | (185/170) |
| Website | www.paxmanacademy.org.uk |
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St Benedict's Catholic College
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8847 - 0.81866 - 0.8769573.7 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 886 |
| Boys / Girls | (453/433) |
| Website | http://www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk/ |
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The Stanway School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8826 - 0.81866 - 0.841642.8 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1356 |
| Boys / Girls | (689/667) |
| Website | http://www.stanway.essex.sch.uk |
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St Helena School
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Calc_Distance 51.84501 - 51.8941 - 0.81866 - 0.8927684.6 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 972 |
| Boys / Girls | (501/471) |
| Website | www.st-helena.essex.sch.uk |
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