The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AT
Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)
PrimaryVoluntary aided schoolMixedChurch of England
About the school
“As our school is a voluntary aided church school, we ask applicants to complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF). The SIF must be sent to The Bishop William Ward Primary School by the deadline for applications.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 30 March 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 207
- Phone
- 01206271336