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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · RAYLEIGH · SS6 9NE

Ages 5–11 · 141 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2019-12-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.7%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
126

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

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

16

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
77
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
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 fill97%

141 pupils · 145 places

Pupils on roll
141
Boys / girls
68 / 73
School capacity
145
Capacity fill
141 / 145 (97%)
Free school meals
11.3%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

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
Priory Chase
Postcode
SS6 9NE
Town
RAYLEIGH
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Rochford
Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in RAYLEIGH, Essex, 141 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in RAYLEIGH
10
Primary schools in RAYLEIGH
8
Academies among open schools in RAYLEIGH
80% (8)
Open schools in SS6
11
Primary in SS6
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.

Compare with theseAll in RAYLEIGHNear SS6

  • Down Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Rayleigh · SS6 9LW · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 miles away

  • Glebe Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Rayleigh · SS6 9HG · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand0.92

    0.7 miles away

  • Edward Francis Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • Rayleigh Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rayleigh · SS6 7DD · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand0.91

    1.2 miles away

  • Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Hullbridge · SS5 6ND · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand1.19

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  • Grove Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rayleigh · SS6 8UA · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand1.13

    2.0 miles away

  • Wyburns Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rayleigh · SS6 7PE · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Willis
Telephone
01268786874
Website
www.canewdonstnicholasfederation.co.uk

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