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Runwell Community Primary School

Academy converter · Wickford · SS11 7BJ

Ages 2–11 · 362 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
346

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

362 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
362
Boys / girls
178 / 184
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
362 / 420 (86%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
78
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Castle

Location

Address
Canewdon Gardens, Runwell
Postcode
SS11 7BJ
Town
Wickford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Maldon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Wickford, Essex, 362 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.5%.

Open schools in Wickford
14
Primary schools in Wickford
10
Academies among open schools in Wickford
50% (7)
Open schools in SS11
7
Primary in SS11
5
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WickfordNear SS11

  • Wickford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 0AG · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM21.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Hilltop Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wickford · SS11 8LT · Essex

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Hilltop Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wickford · SS11 8LT · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • North Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9AP · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence11.2%
    • FSM36.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Luke's Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Wickford · SS11 7LH · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM17.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 0LR · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Oakfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9PW · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.2%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Castle
Telephone
01268735329
Website
http://www.runwellprimary.co.uk/

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