Schools in Wickford
14 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamps High School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Bromfords School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wickford Church of England School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Abacus Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grange Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hilltop Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| North Crescent Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oakfield Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wickford Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hilltop Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Runwell Community Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Park Primary School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Support Service Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Castledon School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.