Colne Community School is a secondary school with academy status located in

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. The school is an inclusive, comprehensive provider that achieved academy status in 2011 and founded the Thrive Partnership along with the

Philip Morant School and College Philip Morant School and College (originally known as Norman Way School) is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status located within the Prettygate suburb of Colchester, Essex. The school is named after Philip Morant, a local 18th- ...

. In 2018 the Thrive Partnership was dissolved and the Colne joined the Sigma Trust in 2018.

History

* Founded on 24 May 1937 as ''Brightlingsea Senior School'' * Changed name in 1943 to ''Brightlingsea Secondary Modern School'' * Changed name in 1957 to ''Brightlingsea County Secondary School'' * Changed name in 1974 to ''Colne High School'' * Changed name in 1991 to ''Colne School'' * Changed name in 1994 to ''Colne Community School'' * Changed name in 2008 to The Colne Community School and College * Joined the Thrive Partnership in 2011 * Joined the Sigma Trust in 2018 * Changed name in 2023 to Colne Community School after the closure of the sixth form

Sports facilities

Colne Community School's

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pitch was officially opened by

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on 25 February 2003. The Astroturf has since been resurfaced in 2023. The campus also contains Brightlingsea Sports Centre which is used by members of the public and students. This includes tennis, basketball, squash and netball courts. As well as containing a dance area strictly for use by the students of the Colne Community School.

References

External links

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