The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11207 pupils

Coach Road, Great Horkesley, CO6 4ATWebsite01206271336

Good207 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils207

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Pupils207

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

207 / 210 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mr Toby Bull

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 9

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)12

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils207

Free school meals 15.5%

English as additional language 6.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British75.8%

Black African5.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.9%

White Other3.4%

Mixed Other2.9%

Indian2.9%

Other1.9%

Asian Other1.9%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

79 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,681

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,719 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,748

Support staff£934

Premises£170

Energy£125

Learning resources£198

Income per pupil£5,696

2023-24

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