The Wickford Church of England SchoolNorth Crescent Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wickford.
Summary of the comparison
The Wickford Church of England School and North Crescent Primary School are primary schools in Wickford.
The Wickford Church of England School scores 88 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and North Crescent Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Wickford Church of England School is ahead on our composite score.
The Wickford Church of England School was judged Outstanding and North Crescent Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at North Crescent Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WickfordThe Wickford Church of England School | WickfordNorth Crescent Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A88/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 378th of 430 in Essex | 227th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-7 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 140 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 165 | 262 | |
| Location | Wickford, SS11 8HE | Wickford, SS12 9AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 140 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.5% | 36.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.0% | 8.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.1% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 24.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Wickford Church of England School
North Crescent Primary School
Full profiles: The Wickford Church of England School · North Crescent Primary School