The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Colchester · CO6 4AT · Essex
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 115083
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · CO6 3JF
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 5–11
Pupils
411
Local authority
Essex
Age range
Ages 5–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Colchester, Essex, 411 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.8%. Religious character: Church of England.
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Overview
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 115083
Location
- Address
- New Church Road, West Bergholt
- Postcode
- CO6 3JF
- Town
- Colchester
- County
- Essex
- Local authority
- Essex
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 411
- Boys / girls
- 207 / 204
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 411 / 420 (98%)
- Free school meals
- 8.8%
- FSM pupils
- 36
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Governance
- Voluntary controlled school
Contact
- Telephone
- 01206240288