Wickford Primary School
Wickford, SS12 0AG · Essex · primary school
300th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,329 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2/10 among them, against 2.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.89 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 4.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2 out of 10 among them, against 2.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Jack of All Sports, Rounders Club, Crafty Katie, German Club, Running Club, Street Dance with Ashley, 11+ Club, Art Club with Mrs King, Choir Club, Boys Football, Girls Gym Circuit, Cheerleading, Netball Club, JW Tennis Academy, and Dodgeball. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 472 pupils in a building with 564 places, leaving 92 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment from the current 52.0%? How are the 92 spare places managed to ensure class sizes remain manageable?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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