Runwell Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Wickford, Essex
Runwell Community Primary School is a primary school in Wickford, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Canewdon Gardens, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7BJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 362 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “Runwell Primary is an inclusive school which is ambitious for all its pupils.”
- “Pupils know the ‘high five values’ and understand how these can help them to make good choices.”
- “This is enhanced by projects that support pupils to learn about and engage in the local community.”
To improve
- “However, in some lessons, pupils lose focus and find it difficult to sustain concentration.”
- “This means some pupils do not learn as well as they might.”
- “Occasionally, though, pupils are upset and feel unsettled when their peers do hurtful or unkind things.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 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) | 53% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- The Wickford Church of England School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Wickford Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Hilltop Infant School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Hilltop Junior School 0.9 mi Good
- North Crescent Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- St Luke's Park Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Grange Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Oakfield Primary School 1.4 mi Good