The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Colchester, Essex
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Bishop William Ward are proud to be part of their school community.”
- “They are members of a ‘family’ where everyone looks after each other.”
- “Pupils are confident and happy.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the school has not fully identified the important knowledge it wants pupils to know and by when.”
- “Consequently, pupils have gaps in their knowledge and so they are less prepared for future learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Myland Community Primary School 1.3 mi Improved significantly
- Camulos Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Braiswick Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Queen Boudica Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Brinkley Grove Primary School 2.1 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Highwoods Community Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- North Primary School and Nursery 2.3 mi School remains Good