School profile

North Crescent Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Wickford, SS12 9AP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,974 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

North Crescent Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils216
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Georgina Elson-Carmichael
TrustSCHOOLS FOR EVERY CHILD
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145049.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils216
Girls91
Boys125
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.6%
First language not English10.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.265
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.176
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.9%
Gypsy/Roma
12.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
7.9%
African
6%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
Other White
3.2%
White and Black African
2.3%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
2.3%
Irish
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)7.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.02
Support staff (FTE)15.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.50
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence9.4%, worse than England, worse than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.7%, worse than England, worse than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near North Crescent Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWickford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOakfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Wickford Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryGrange Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy WickfordAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryAbacus Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHilltop Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryBeauchamps High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRunwell Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryHilltop Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about North Crescent Primary School

What is North Crescent Primary School's Ofsted rating?

North Crescent Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Apr 2024.

How does North Crescent Primary School rank in England?

North Crescent Primary School ranks 5,974 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are North Crescent Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at North Crescent Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into North Crescent Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, North Crescent Primary School made 21 offers from 50 applications (2.4 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend North Crescent Primary School?

North Crescent Primary School has 216 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of North Crescent Primary School?

North Crescent Primary School had 265 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at North Crescent Primary School?

At North Crescent Primary School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at North Crescent Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at North Crescent Primary School missed 9.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 30.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.