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Canewdon Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Rochford · SS4 3QA

Ages 4–11 · 90 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2020-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
99

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

11

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
15
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

90 pupils · 157 places

Pupils on roll
90
Boys / girls
42 / 48
School capacity
157
Capacity fill
90 / 157 (57%)
Free school meals
25.6%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Berlesduna Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Willis

Location

Address
High Street, Canewdon
Postcode
SS4 3QA
Town
Rochford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Rochford
Constituency
Southend East and Rochford
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 4–11, in Rochford, Essex, 90 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Rochford
10
Primary schools in Rochford
8
Academies among open schools in Rochford
80% (8)
Open schools in SS4
10
Primary in SS4
8
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.

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand0.80

    2.3 miles away

  • Waterman Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • KS289%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM60.9%
    • Demand0.75

    2.6 miles away

  • Lift Ashingdon

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand1.23

    2.7 miles away

  • Holt Farm Infant School

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.84

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  • Holt Farm Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Rochford · SS4 1RS · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM26.7%

    2.7 miles away

  • Rochford Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochford · SS4 1NJ · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand1.43

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Willis
Telephone
01702258238
Website
www.canewdonprimary.com

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