The Wickford Church of England School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-7
Religion Church of England
Address Mount Road
Wickford
Essex
SS11 8HE
Reference Number 137744

The Wickford Church of England School is performing exceptionally well, achieving outstanding grades in all key areas of education, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has a strong emphasis on pupil well-being and high expectations, fostering a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The curriculum is ambitious and well-planned, enabling pupils to make significant progress across all subjects, including strong reading abilities beginning in early years. This inspection marks the school's first routine check since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the positive impact of the school community during this period has been noted.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 140
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.29%
Girls: 45.71%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 24 16 40
2 22 12 34

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 69.3%
Unclassified 10%
White, Other 5.7%
African 4.3%
Indian 2.9%
Mixed, Other 2.9%
Asian, Other 2.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.4%
White & Black (African) 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 13 Sep 2023
Date Report
13 Sep 2023 School inspection:
14 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as Wickford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
19 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
19 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
02 Dec 2002 Full inspection
02 Dec 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of education across all subjects.
  • Highly ambitious and well-structured curriculum.
  • Strong personal development programs supporting pupils' well-being.
  • Effective teaching strategies that promote high pupil engagement.
  • Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
  • High levels of pupil respect and positive attitudes to learning.

2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 32 1
Third Preference 29 1
From another Local Authority 2 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Hilltop Infant School
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT
0.39 miles
Hilltop Junior School
Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT
0.46 miles
North Crescent Primary School
North Crescent, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9AP
0.58 miles
Wickford Primary School
Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AG
0.62 miles
Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7BJ
0.65 miles
Oakfield Primary School
Scott Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9PW
0.85 miles
Abacus Primary School
Tresco Way, The Wick, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9GJ
0.98 miles
Grange Primary School
Elder Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LR
1.16 miles
St Luke's Park Primary School
Liberty Way, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7LH
1.43 miles
Rettendon Primary School
Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8DW
1.95 miles
Crays Hill Primary School
London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UZ
2.23 miles
Felmore Primary School
Davenants, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX
2.55 miles
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9EH
2.62 miles
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1PN
2.66 miles
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1NU
2.71 miles
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Priory Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9NE
2.86 miles
Montgomerie Primary School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW
2.9 miles
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2TP
3.02 miles
Eversley Primary School
Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EF
3.03 miles
Woodham Ley Primary School
Rushbottom Lane, Great Tarpots, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4DN
3.04 miles
Name Distance
Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY
0.46 miles
The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ
1.19 miles
Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW
1.27 miles
Omnia Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9DT
2.64 miles
Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW
2.86 miles
The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ
3.17 miles
The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX
3.38 miles
The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL
3.38 miles
Lift Pioneer
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA
3.63 miles
The Appleton School
Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN
3.64 miles
Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN
3.69 miles
De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA
3.69 miles
The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB
3.85 miles
Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ
4.06 miles
USP College
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW
4.22 miles
The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD
4.34 miles
William de Ferrers School
Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JU
4.35 miles
Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0RT
4.61 miles
Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA
4.71 miles
The Billericay School
School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH
4.81 miles
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