Wickford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wickford, East of England SS12 0AG · Essex
#1444 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12010 of 15,697 nationally
About Wickford Primary School
Wickford Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wickford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1444th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 472; capacity filled 83.7%.
There are 12 schools in Wickford; Wickford Primary School ranks 11th 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%)52%
- 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%)21.2%
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 Wickford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 472
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- 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 Wickford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
North Crescent Primary School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 563 m away
The Wickford Church of England School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
135 students · 1000 m away
Grange Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 1.0 km away
Harris Academy Wickford
Wickford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,181 students · 1.1 km away
Runwell Community Primary School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
362 students · 1.1 km away
Oakfield Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 1.4 km away
Hilltop Infant School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
237 students · 1.6 km away
Beauchamps High School
Wickford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,486 students · 1.7 km away
Hilltop Junior School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 1.7 km away
Abacus Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ramridge Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Cottenham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
471 students
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
473 students
Scott Primary School & Nursery
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
469 students
Downfield Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
467 students
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
467 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wickford Primary School a good school?
Wickford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1444 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 Wickford Primary School rank in East of England?
Wickford Primary School ranks #1444 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12010 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wickford Primary School?
Wickford Primary School had 472 students in 2025.
Is Wickford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wickford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wickford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wickford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.