SchoolScoresThe Wickford CofE School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Mount Road, Wickford, SS11 8HE
01268 733297 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 13 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Wickford comparisons use the 3 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wickford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wickford. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wickford. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wickford. Higher than 86% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 85% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wickford. Higher than 91% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 85% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wickford. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 94% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wickford figures pool parents at the Wickford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 115 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Higher than 8% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Wickford. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hilltop Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Hilltop Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Crescent Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wickford Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Runwell Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abacus Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Park Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Rettendon Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Wickford CofE School's Ofsted rating?
The Wickford CofE School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2023.
Would parents recommend The Wickford CofE School?
100% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend The Wickford CofE School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Wickford CofE School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put The Wickford CofE School as their first choice for 42 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137744.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.