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St Mary’s School
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St Marys School Colchester
Org 1: GSA
Org 2: IAPS
Org 3: ISA
Colchester
 
Description: St Marys School Colchester
91 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3RB
Telephone: 01206 594178
Motto: Scientia et Veritas
Open events: Kindergarten and Lower School: Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March 2026, 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Senior School: Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March 2026, 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Age Range: Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11, Senior to 16
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Girls
Exams offered: GCSE, IGCSE
Scholarships Tick: Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Sport
Scholarships Other Types: STEM
Bursaries and discounts: Existing pupil bursary/hardship award, Sibling discount
Entry to Year 7 in September 2027:
June 2026: Experience Day for girls considering joining Year 7 in September 2027 or 2028
November 2026: Deadline for Scholarship applications
November 2026: Entrance assessments and interviews and Sports Scholarships assessments
November 2026: Scholarship assessments (The Arts, STEM, Principal's Award)
December 2026: Offers of places and Scholarships
January 2027: Taster Days
March 2027: Deadline for acceptance of places and Scholarships
June 2027: New Parents' Information Evening
July 2027: New Pupils Induction Day and Scholarships Presentation
For further information regarding St Mary's scholarships and bursaries, see www.stmaryscolchester.org.uk/admissions/scholarships-bursaries or contact Mrs Justine Tierney, Registrar on 01206 594178 registrar@stmaryscolchester.org.uk.
 
 
Governors & Staff:
 
Chair of Governors: Mr Anthony Bell
 
Principal: Mrs Nicola Griffiths, MA, PGCE, NPQH
 
Vice Principal: Mrs Emma Stanhope, GMus, NPQH
 
Head of Finance and Operations: Mrs Elizabeth Bevan
 
Registrar: Mrs Justine Tierney
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