The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Colchester, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 203 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 17.20% |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4AT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bishopwilliamward.net |
| Telephone | 01206271336 |
| URN | 115144 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 March 2025, published 30 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 March 2020, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Myland Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Camulos Academy (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Braiswick Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Queen Boudica Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Brinkley Grove Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Highwoods Community Primary School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- North Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 3.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.