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The Cornelius Vermuyden School

Academy converter · Canvey Island · SS8 9QS

Ages 11–16 · 634 pupils · Essex

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Attainment 8

33.2

Overall absence

12.4%

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.34
−20+2
Attainment 833.2
English & maths grade 5+20%
English & maths grade 4+41%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.3%
Unauthorised6.8%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.3%
Enrolments in measure
810

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 fill70%

634 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
634
Boys / girls
285 / 349
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
634 / 900 (70%)
Free school meals
29%
FSM pupils
184
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Dee Conlon

Location

Address
Dinant Avenue
Postcode
SS8 9QS
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Canvey Island, Essex, 634 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29%.

Open schools in Canvey Island
14
Secondary schools in Canvey Island
2
Academies among open schools in Canvey Island
64% (9)
Open schools in SS8
14
Secondary in SS8
2
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary 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

  • Castle View School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Canvey Island · SS8 7FH · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.6
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • The King John School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Benfleet · SS7 1RQ · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.3
    • P80.2
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Appleton School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Benfleet · SS7 5RN · Essex

    Ages 11–19

    • Att841.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Dee Conlon
Website
http://www.corneliusvermuyden.com

Official links