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Best Schools in Wickford

Compare 13 schools in Wickford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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13

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

11 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Wickford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Grange Primary School

Community school

Primary

Elder Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+2.8

298 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 2.7% EAL

Abacus Primary School

Community school

Primary

Tresco Way, The Wick, Wickford, SS12 9GJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+0.7

415 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 2.2% EAL

North Crescent Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

North Crescent, Wickford, SS12 9AP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-0.5

180 pupils • 35.6% FSM • 10.6% EAL

Runwell Community Primary School

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Primary

Canewdon Gardens, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7BJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-0.6

404 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 3.5% EAL

Hilltop Junior School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

-2.2

349 pupils • 11.5% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Wickford Primary School

Community school

Primary

Market Road, Wickford, SS12 0AG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

-1.3

511 pupils • 18.0% FSM • 3.9% EAL

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Abacus Primary School

Community school

Primary

Tresco Way, The Wick, Wickford, SS12 9GJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+0.7

415 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Beauchamps High School

Foundation school

Secondary, Post-16

Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, SS11 8LY

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/22/2014

Performance

Attainment 8

48.5

Progress 8

+0.23

English & Maths 5+

54%

English & Maths 4+

75%

1,416 pupils • 10.1% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Castledon School

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Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Bromfords Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PW

Ages: 5-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/12/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

223 pupils • 38.6% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Grange Primary School

Community school

Primary

Elder Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+2.8

298 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 2.7% EAL

Hilltop Infant School

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Primary

Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT

Ages: 2-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

219 pupils • 5.9% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Hilltop Junior School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

-2.2

349 pupils • 11.5% FSM • 2.6% EAL

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