Runwell Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wickford, East of England SS11 7BJ · Essex
#1438 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11939 of 15,697 nationally
About Runwell Community Primary School
Runwell Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Wickford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1438th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 362; capacity filled 86.2%.
There are 12 schools in Wickford; Runwell Community Primary School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Runwell Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Runwell Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Wickford Church of England School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
135 students · 1.0 km away
Wickford Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
472 students · 1.1 km away
Hilltop Infant School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
237 students · 1.4 km away
Hilltop Junior School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 1.5 km away
North Crescent Primary School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 1.5 km away
Beauchamps High School
Wickford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,486 students · 1.6 km away
St Luke's Park Primary School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 1.8 km away
Grange Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 2.1 km away
Oakfield Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 2.2 km away
Harris Academy Wickford
Wickford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,181 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
362 students
Dussindale Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
362 students
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
361 students
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students
Handford Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Runwell Community Primary School a good school?
Runwell Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1438 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Runwell Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Runwell Community Primary School ranks #1438 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11939 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Runwell Community Primary School?
Runwell Community Primary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Runwell Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Runwell Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Runwell Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Runwell Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.