The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 37th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 30 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils at Bishop William Ward are proud to be part of their school community. They are members of a 'family' where everyone looks after each other. Pupils are confident and happy. Parents and carers are positive about the level of care and support their children receive. Pupils benefit from a curriculum that is ambitious and well designed. The curriculum builds pupils' skills progressively. Pupils are guided to success through well-structured learning activities. They take pride in their work and enjoy sharing their learning across a range of subjects. The school motto 'Happy, Respectful, Lifelong Learners' permeates through the school. Pupils learn about the school's values as soon as they start school. These values encourage pupils to be individuals and to take pride in their learning. Strong relationships between staff, pupils and parents support pupils to behave well in lessons and around the school. A culture of respect, inclusion and high expectations ensures that pupils are valued. Pupils have a range of opportunities to develop their confidence and resilience. They attend clubs and take on leadership roles, such as school councillor. Pupils are given the opportunity to represent the school at some of the many events across the year.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, other than English and mathematics, the school has not identified the important knowledge pupils need to know and by when. As a result, in these subjects, pupils are not progressing as well as they could. The school must ensure that the precise knowledge is identified and sequenced across all subjects so that pupils are prepared well for their future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
203 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myland Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Camulos Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Braiswick Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Toby Bull
- Phone
- 01206271336
- Address
- Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AT
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115144
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.