Wickford Primary School, Wickford
Wickford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wickford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Wickford with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wickford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Wickford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wickford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Wickford Primary School as their first choice and 133 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Wickford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wickford Primary School are North Crescent Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); The Wickford Church of England School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); and Runwell Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wickford Primary School.
North Crescent Primary SchoolThe Wickford Church of England SchoolGrange Primary SchoolRunwell Community Primary School
Who goes there
8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Black (6%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 67 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 8 (1.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wickford Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Halls Corner (w-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 216 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wickford Primary School issued 53 suspensions, 10.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wickford Primary School are Harris Academy Wickford (0.7 miles) and Beauchamps High School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wickford Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wickford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wickford Primary 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Wickford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
505 pupils
564 places
59 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
472
Total Pupils
234
Boys
238
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,835
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,173
Per pupil
£2903k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
471
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
Wickford Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wickford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wickford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wickford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Wickford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wickford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wickford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wickford Primary 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 Wickford Primary School?
Wickford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 564 places.
How big are the classes at Wickford Primary School?
Classes at Wickford Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wickford Primary School?
Wickford Primary School has around 472 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wickford Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Wickford Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wickford Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Wickford Primary 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 Wickford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Wickford Primary School?
Wickford Primary School is at Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)