The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 4–11, in Colchester, CO6, in the Essex council area. It has 203 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (4 March 2025): Good in all 5 graded areas.
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Ofsted
Good in all 5 graded areas — inspected 4 March 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 63 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 9 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 32 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 203 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 17.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 5.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.11% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.9% | 2024/25 |
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