There are 14 schools in Wickford (excluding independent schools), including 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Wickford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Wickford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Wickford
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Pupils | 6,261 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.85 |
| Median Free School Meals | 15% |
The median school in Wickford has 15% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 90th lowest figure in Essex. This represents about 920 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Wickford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Wickford is 19.85 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 73rd lowest ratio in Essex, and the 529th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
11
9.09% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
2
50% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Wickford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 36% and 27% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 18% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wickford's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Crays Hill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Felmore Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Grange Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Hilltop Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 249 |
High |
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| Hilltop Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| North Crescent Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 262 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Oakfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Runwell Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| The Wickford Church of England School | 2–7 yrs | 165 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Church of England | ||
| Wickford Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 552 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Most of Wickford's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wickford's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamps High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,419 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very low |
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| The Bromfords School | 11–18 yrs | 1,260 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |