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The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Coach Road
 Great Horkesley
 Colchester
 Essex CO6 4AT
Telephone: 01206 271336

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Toby Bull (since November 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Lesley Walder
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.1 / 6.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.97
Number of pupils: 203
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,177,890*
Income Per Pupil: £5,802
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Rural North
School Number: 8813324

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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