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The Colne Community School and College is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in Brightlingsea,
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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 18t ...
. 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


Sports facilities

The Colne Community School's
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pitch was officially opened
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on 25 February 2003. The campus contains Brightlingsea Sports Centre which is used by members of the public and students. This includes tennis, basketball and netball courts.


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