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St Katherine's Church of England Primary School

Foundation school · Canvey Island · SS8 9QA

Ages 3–11 · 213 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-03

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

213 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
111 / 102
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
213 / 240 (89%)
Free school meals
10.8%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Anne-Marie Taylor

Location

Address
Hilton Road
Postcode
SS8 9QA
Town
Canvey Island
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Castle Point
Constituency
Castle Point
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Canvey Island, Essex, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Canvey Island
14
Primary schools in Canvey Island
10
Academies among open schools in Canvey Island
64% (9)
Open schools in SS8
14
Primary in SS8
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in Canvey IslandNear SS8

  • Winter Gardens Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 9QA · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • William Read Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 0JE · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM28.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Canvey Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 0JG · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM25.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Lubbins Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 7HF · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.3%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anne-Marie Taylor
Telephone
01268685611
Website
http://www.stkatherinesprimary.com

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