North Crescent Primary School, Wickford

From the headteacher's welcome: "At North Crescent, we believe that relationships form the basis of a good education. As a small school, we are able to develop meaningful and trusting relationships with our pupils and their families as we get to truly know and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 27 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at North Crescent Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put North Crescent Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to North Crescent Primary School are Wickford Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 74% maths); Oakfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); The Wickford Church of England School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths).

North Crescent Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

North Crescent Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Schools for Every Child, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Black (7%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 14 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Wickford Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Halls Corner (s-bound), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 224 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, North Crescent Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to North Crescent Primary School are Harris Academy Wickford (0.6 miles) and Beauchamps High School (0.9 miles).