Runwell Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Canewdon Gardens Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7BJ |
| Phone | 01268735329 |
| Reference Number | 137054 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 414 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.52%
Girls: 50.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| 3 | 25 | 34 | 59 |
| 4 | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| 5 | 24 | 34 | 58 |
| 6 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.9% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| 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 | 2025-01-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| Previously as Runwell Community Primary School | ||
| 2009-06-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-06-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-27 | 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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | 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 | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.6 | 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
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Wickford Church of England School
Mount Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8HE |
0.65 miles |
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Wickford Primary School
Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AG |
0.71 miles |
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Hilltop Infant School
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT |
0.88 miles |
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Hilltop Junior School
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT |
0.91 miles |
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North Crescent Primary School
North Crescent, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9AP |
0.95 miles |
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St Luke's Park Primary School
Liberty Way, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7LH |
1.13 miles |
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Grange Primary School
Elder Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LR |
1.32 miles |
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Oakfield Primary School
Scott Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9PW |
1.39 miles |
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Abacus Primary School
Tresco Way, The Wick, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9GJ |
1.61 miles |
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Rettendon Primary School
Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8DW |
1.78 miles |
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Crays Hill Primary School
London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UZ |
2.14 miles |
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Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1NU |
2.18 miles |
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Felmore Primary School
Davenants, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX |
2.98 miles |
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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy
Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1PN |
3.11 miles |
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Omnia Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9DT |
3.2 miles |
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Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9EH |
3.2 miles |
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Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2TP |
3.27 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Priory Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9NE |
3.37 miles |
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St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield
Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UQ |
3.48 miles |
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Montgomerie Primary School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
3.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY |
1.02 miles |
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The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ |
1.39 miles |
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Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW |
1.55 miles |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN |
3.23 miles |
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Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
3.49 miles |
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The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ |
3.71 miles |
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX |
3.72 miles |
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The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL |
3.84 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
3.87 miles |
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The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
3.87 miles |
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Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0RT |
4.12 miles |
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The Appleton School
Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN |
4.27 miles |
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St John's School
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4.38 miles |
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The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB |
4.4 miles |
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William de Ferrers School
Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JU |
4.4 miles |
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The Billericay School
School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH |
4.48 miles |
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Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ |
4.7 miles |
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USP College
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW |
4.87 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA |
4.94 miles |
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The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD |
4.98 miles |