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Primary schools in Wickford

All 9 primary schools in Wickford.

9 schools in Wickford

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  1. Hilltop Junior School

    Wickford, SS11 8LT · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results above the Wickford average.

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Wickford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Wickford 5.6%
    Pupils
    352
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Hilltop Junior School
  2. Grange Primary School

    Wickford, SS12 0LR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Wickford average.

    55 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Wickford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Wickford 5.6%
    Pupils
    311
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Grange Primary School
  3. Abacus Primary School

    Wickford, SS12 9GJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Wickford average.

    59 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Wickford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Wickford 5.6%
    Pupils
    413
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Abacus Primary School
  4. Oakfield Primary School

    Wickford, SS12 9PW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Wickford average, low absence.

    58 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Wickford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Wickford 5.6%
    Pupils
    391
    Pupils per teacher
    20.6
    View school Oakfield Primary School
  5. North Crescent Primary School

    Wickford, SS12 9AP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wickford average, high absence.

    19 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Wickford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.1%Wickford 5.6%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    25.3
    View school North Crescent Primary School
  6. Wickford Primary School

    Wickford, SS12 0AG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Wickford average.

    48 first choices, 51 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Wickford 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Wickford 5.6%
    Pupils
    472
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Wickford Primary School
  7. Castledon School

    Wickford, SS12 0PW · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.8%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Castledon School
  8. Hilltop Infant School

    Wickford, SS11 8LT · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    57 first choices, 57 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.0%Wickford 5.6%
    Pupils
    237
    Pupils per teacher
    26.3
    View school Hilltop Infant School
  9. The Wickford Church of England School

    Wickford, SS11 8HE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    32 first choices, 42 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    3.9%Wickford 5.6%
    Pupils
    135
    Pupils per teacher
    11.7
    View school The Wickford Church of England School
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How Wickford's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Wickford 60%England 62%Castledon School: 0%Wickford Primary School: 52%Grange Primary School: 59%Oakfield Primary School: 63%Abacus Primary School: 66%Hilltop Junior School: 67%North Crescent Primary School: 68%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Wickford

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Wickford average 5.8%The Wickford Church of England School: 3.9%Oakfield Primary School: 4.5%Grange Primary School: 4.7%Hilltop Junior School: 4.9%Hilltop Infant School: 5%Abacus Primary School: 5.2%Wickford Primary School: 5.8%North Crescent Primary School: 8.1%Castledon School: 9.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Wickford

Ofsted grades in Wickford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 6
  • Good: 5 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wickford

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 9 primary schools in Wickford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Wickford, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Wickford, teaching 2,766 children. 4 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.7% of pupils in Wickford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 68%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

16.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,047 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Wickford?
There are 9 primary schools in Wickford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Wickford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Wickford on Eduscope are Hilltop Junior School, Grange Primary School and Abacus Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Wickford?
Wickford has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Wickford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Wickford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Wickford, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Wickford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Wickford is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Wickford?
When choosing a primary school in Wickford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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