North Crescent Primary School, based in Wickford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
North Crescent Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 33.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.3%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Crescent, Wickford, SS12 9AP |
| Website: | www.northcrescent.org |
| Telephone: | 01268765905 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Georgina Elson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145049 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.30% | 117 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.30% | 20 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 7.20% | 14 |
| African | 7.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wickford Infant School Irvon Hill , SS12 0AQ | - not rated | 486 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickford Primary School Market Road , SS12 0AG | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.