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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Coach Road, CO6 4AT |
| School Website | www.bishopwilliamward.net |
| Telephone | 1206271336 |
| URN | 115144 |
| Total | 188 |
| Girls/Boys | 95/93 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 33 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.0% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/09/2010 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/09/2010 | Good |
| 12/09/2007 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/09/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/09/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 04 March 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 10 March 2020 | School inspection | View |
| 24 May 2016 | Short inspection | View |
| 28 March 2014 | Interim assessment | View |
| 23 September 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 September 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 26 June 2006 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 July 2005 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |