The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Coach Road Great Horkesley Colchester Essex CO6 4AT |
| Phone | 01206271336 |
| Reference Number | 115144 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 202 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.95%
Girls: 45.05% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 6 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.7% |
| African | 5.9% |
| Indian | 5% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-03-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-05-24 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-07-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Myland Community Primary School
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1.26 miles |
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Camulos Academy
Whitmore Drive, Via Urbis Romanea, Colchester, Essex, CO4 6AL |
1.27 miles |
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Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JF |
1.34 miles |
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Braiswick Primary School
Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5QJ |
1.55 miles |
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Queen Boudica Primary School
Cowper Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XT |
1.76 miles |
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Brinkley Grove Primary School
Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9GF |
2.05 miles |
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Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SN |
2.12 miles |
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North Primary School and Nursery
John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP |
2.32 miles |
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Littlegarth School
Horkesley Park, Colchester, CO6 4JR |
2.48 miles |
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Clay Lane Grove, St Johns Cofe Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0HH |
2.57 miles |
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Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
Carter's Hill, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5YN |
2.64 miles |
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Friars Grove Primary School
Upland Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0PZ |
2.77 miles |
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Oxford House School
2 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NE |
2.8 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA |
2.89 miles |
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Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AS |
2.91 miles |
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Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Barnardiston Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0DT |
2.94 miles |
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Home Farm Primary School
Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL |
2.97 miles |
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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB |
2.99 miles |
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St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE |
3 miles |
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Hamilton Primary School
Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB |
3.17 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Trinity School
Carris Close, Colchester, CO4 6ED |
1.96 miles |
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The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9PU |
1.99 miles |
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St Helena School
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE |
2.28 miles |
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Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL |
2.39 miles |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QJ |
2.55 miles |
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Holmwood House School
Chitts Hill, Colchester, CO3 9ST |
2.62 miles |
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The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN |
2.64 miles |
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St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB |
2.68 miles |
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND |
2.84 miles |
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Colchester Prep & High School
Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD |
2.87 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
2.89 miles |
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
2.89 miles |
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Langham Oaks
School Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5PA |
3.13 miles |
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Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS |
3.17 miles |
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Doucecroft School
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3QL |
3.22 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ |
3.28 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ |
3.28 miles |
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The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA |
3.37 miles |
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Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL |
3.55 miles |
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Paxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB |
3.77 miles |