Colchester Academy

🎉 Happy Half Term! 🎉 Wishing all our students, families and staff a wonderful and well-deserved half-term break! We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Colchester Academy on Monday 2nd November, refreshed and ready for another fantastic half term. Enjoy the break! 🍂

💬 Over 100 students took part in our latest Have Your Say activity, sharing what they've learned so far! From new skills and knowledge to kindness and resilience, we're so proud of their progress! 🌟 👏 Thank you to our students and families for your continued support!

📈 Attendance is improving at Colchester Academy! To celebrate, we’ve got activities and rewards happening every lunchtime next week in the Atrium! 🎉 From UNO to Foosball Friday, there’s something different every day. 👏 Keep showing up and getting involved!

GCSE Success & Information Evening 📅 Thursday 8 October 🕓 4:00pm - 5:45pm Year 11 students and parents/carers are invited to join us for advice on GCSE success, study techniques and wellbeing. Meet subject teachers and find out how we can work together to support Year 11!

🎉 TODAY'S THE DAY! Our Open Evening is TONIGHT! Come and explore Colchester Academy, meet our staff and students and discover what we have to offer. 📅 Thursday 24th September 🕕 6-8pm See you tonight! 👋

⏰ JUST 1 DAY TO GO! Our Open Evening is TOMORROW! 🎉 Come and explore Colchester Academy, meet our staff and students and discover what we have to offer. 📅 Thursday 24th September 🕕 6-8pm See you tomorrow! 👋

⏰ 2 DAYS TO GO! Our Open Evening is this Thursday! 🎉 Explore Colchester Academy, meet our staff and students and discover what we have to offer. 📅 Thursday 24th September 🕕 6-8pm

⏰ 3 DAYS TO GO! Our Open Evening is this Thursday! 🎉 Come and explore Colchester Academy, meet our staff and students and discover what we have to offer. 📅 Thursday 24th September 🕕 6-8pm #ColchesterAcademy #OpenEvening

📢 Target Grade Reports are now available on Go4Schools. Parents/carers and students can log in to view and download their report, which shows each student’s aspirational end of Year 11 target grades. Need help with Go4Schools? Visit the News section of the Academy website.

📚 Year 11 Period 6 Revision Period 6 revision sessions begin w/c 14 September, giving Year 11 students extra support and exam practice across the curriculum. 🕒 3pm-4pm 📅 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 🗓️ Weekly until the exams #resilience #excellence #respect

🏫 Colchester Academy Open Evening 📅 Thursday 24th September 🕕 6:00pm - 8:00pm Discover what Colchester Academy has to offer! Explore our facilities, meet our staff and students, and find out more about life at Colchester Academy. #resilience #excellence #respect

Not long to go now! A reminder of our September start dates: 📚 Year 7 students start on Wednesday 2 September 2026. 📚 Years 8 to 11 return on Thursday 3 September 2026. We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another exciting year of learning, opportunities and success.

Welcome back! We hope you've had a fantastic summer. 🎉 A reminder that Year 7 starts on Wednesday 2 September, with Years 8 to 11 returning on Thursday 3 September. We can't wait to see everyone back for another great year! 🍎

Happy Summer Holidays! ☀️ Thank you to all our students, families and staff for another fantastic year. A reminder that Year 7 starts on Wednesday 2 September 2026, with Years 8 to 11 returning on Thursday 3 September. Have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable summer!

📊 Year 7, 8 & 9 Reports The latest reports for students in Years 7, 8 and 9 are now available online via Go4Schools. Reports include information about progress, attitude towards learning and homework. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s subject teacher.

🎉 CA Bounce Day - Thursday 16 July! We’re celebrating the final day of term with inflatables and garden games! 🏰☀️ 👕 Wear PE kit 👖 Tracksuit bottoms recommended 🧦 Socks are essential 📱 Sign up via Arbor: Activities > ‘Free of Charge CA Bounce Day’

🎉 GCSE Results Day 📅 Thu 20 Aug 2026 🕘 9am-11am 📍 Colchester Academy Students can collect results in person. Can't attend? Email us with your child's name to have results sent to their school email. Good luck, Year 11! 🍀🎓

📚 Year 7 Parents' Evening is on Thursday 9 July, 3:45pm-6:45pm at Colchester Academy. Book your appointments via Arbor (app or Parent Portal) before 10:00am on 9 July. We look forward to discussing your child's progress with you!

Due to the forecast of exceptionally high temperatures, Colchester Academy will close early on Friday. Students should arrive as normal by 8:40am. Lessons finish after Period 3, lunch is at 12:15pm, and students will be dismissed at 12:45pm. Thank you for your support.

🏃‍♂️🏅 Sports Day is coming on Friday 3 July! Students will compete for their Form Groups and come together for an afternoon of track races and celebrations. Please check your email for full details and important reminders. 🏆💙 #resilience #excellence #respect