The Wickford Church of England School, Wickford
The Wickford Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Wickford, part of Hearts Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was 84% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Wickford Church of England School in detail
Getting a place at The Wickford Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put The Wickford Church of England School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Wickford Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Wickford Church of England School are Hilltop Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Hilltop Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); North Crescent Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Wickford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 74% maths).
Hilltop Infant SchoolHilltop Junior SchoolNorth Crescent Primary SchoolWickford Primary School
The trust
The Wickford Church of England School is one of 6 schools run by Hearts Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Wickford Church of England School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (87%).
Who goes there
5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Black (7%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) 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.
Staffing
The Wickford Church of England School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wickford Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wick Lane (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 168 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Wickford Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Wickford Church of England School are Beauchamps High School (0.5 miles) and Harris Academy Wickford (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Wickford Church of England School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Wickford Church of England School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Wickford Church of England School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at The Wickford Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
114 pupils
135 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wickford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wickford
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
68
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,386
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,933
Per pupil
£776k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The Wickford Church of England School
Questions parents ask about The Wickford Church of England School
What is The Wickford Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
The Wickford Church of England School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Wickford Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When The Wickford Church of England School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Wickford Church of England School?
The Wickford Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 135 places.
How big are the classes at The Wickford Church of England School?
Classes at The Wickford Church of England School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Wickford Church of England School?
The Wickford Church of England School has around 135 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Wickford Church of England School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at The Wickford Church of England School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Wickford Church of England School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming The Wickford Church of England School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near The Wickford Church of England School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Wickford Church of England School?
The Wickford Church of England School is at Mount Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)