The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School

Term dates

This school sets its own term dates, which are different from Essex council's. See the school's own term dates.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 16 families put this school as their first choice, and 18 places were offered. 16 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• Fun 4 Kids At Bishop William Ward. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 4 March 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

203 (capacity 210)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Chelmsford

Phone

01206271336

Address

Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AT

Website

bishopwilliamward.net

Official school record, including Ofsted reports