For the first time in many years we now have students completing their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award having completed bronze in Year 9. After their practice expedition in April, they completed their three day qualifying expedition in Thetford Forest from 2nd to 4th July and showed great maturity, resilience, teamwork and collaboration.Read More

We are very privileged to be able to offer LAMDA exams through our partnership with Penny Peach Performing Arts. Our students who have been studying in school this year have all achieved distinctions in their exams. Congratulations to them all.Read More

We were so proud of our year 10 students on Wednesday 21st May. Thank you to Colchester Institute for a great taster day. Meanwhile 220 students spent the day on a Sigma Sixth experience day. After two A level lessons as they sat in an assembly, they looked like sixth formers already. The day ended...Read More

Parents who have a child with SEND joining our Philip Morant School Community in September 2025 are invited to our coffee morning on Friday 11th July 2025. Book your place by completing this form by Monday 7th July 2025. The coffee morning is for parents/carers only – there are no creche facilities. On the day,...Read More

Sigma Sixth Football Academy in partnership with Colchester United have just been crowned champions of the top EFL division across the South East. With only two games remaining the team have gone unbeaten for two whole seasons. We also have a National Cup final to look forward to next week vs Grimsby which will be...Read More

Congratulations to our U16s girls football team who have made it to the North East Essex Schools Sports Association (NEESSA) final. At the full time whistle they had drawn 3-3 against the Colchester County High School for Girls, they went on to win on penalties 4-3. The girls were fantastic.Read More

We are very grateful for all the work that Ingleton Wood do for our students through the Design Engineer Construct programme. This week they were winners in their category for this work to bring the world of architecture, engineering and construction into the classroom, and for all they do to support young people with their...Read More

On 28th April our year 7 students had the opportunity to visit the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. They had a very informative and enjoyable trip.Read More

On Monday 24th March, Sigma Sixth Global Academy students who are part of the VI6 provision with the University of Essex had a lecture on Marine Processes and Coastal Erosion. This is linked to their current topic on Coastal Systems and Landscapes. Thank you to Dr Natalie Hicks for enlightening and inspiring our students with...Read More

On Friday 7th March the school and Sigma Sixth took part in the “Biggest Ever Football Session”, aimed at empowering girls in football. Our Sigma Sixth female football Academy students took on the challenge of supporting football in all Year 7 and 8 PE lessons. They led warm ups, coached and refereed games. A fantastic...Read More