Wickford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Market Road, Wickford, SS12 0AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wickford Primary School is a primary school in Wickford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in Wickford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

85 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

472 pupils on roll, with places for 564

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wickford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
North Crescent Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
The Wickford Church of England School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Grange Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Runwell Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	53% met the expected standard
Oakfield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lorraine Ramet
Phone: 01268733071
Website: wickfordprimary.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Market Road, Wickford, SS12 0AG
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114813

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.