Runwell Community Primary School, Wickford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~530m)Possible (~757m)Unlikely (~984m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Charlotte Castle
Pupils:362 / 420 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01268735329
Address:Canewdon Gardens, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7BJ
Trust:THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:137054
UKPRN:10034267
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Maldon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

122 responses
Would recommend42%
Child is happy67%
Well taught71%
Good progress66%
Feels safe53%
Well behaved34%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed65%
Handles concerns34%
Wider development51%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+18ppWriting

Reading has improved from 69% to 79%. Maths has improved from 49% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 58%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Wickford Rail Station (north entrance)
900m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Wantz Corner (E-bound)
236m · 4 min walk
Swan Lane (N-bound)
311m · 5 min walk
Meadow Lane (adj)
337m · 5 min walk
Brock Hill (NE-bound)
367m · 6 min walk
Guernsey Gardens Up (S-bound)
395m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

362 pupils

420 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wickford

Low pressure
New homes approved:721
Projected new pupils:180

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wickford

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
18 July 2023
6 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.27875%

Overall absence

12.95775%

Persistent absence

355

Enrolments

Authorised3.78848%
Unauthorised1.49028%
Persistent (10%+)12.95775%
Severe (50%+)0.56338%

Absence trend

5.23979%
18/19
5.37662%
20/21
6.59815%
21/22
6.13941%
22/23
5.40838%
23/24
5.27875%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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