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William Read Primary Academy

Academy converter · Canvey Island · SS8 0JE

Ages 3–11 · 189 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-08

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.6%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
1.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
209

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

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

26

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

26

Total preferences (any rank)
88
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
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 fill48%

189 pupils · 390 places

Pupils on roll
189
Boys / girls
101 / 88
School capacity
390
Capacity fill
189 / 390 (48%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHWICK PARK TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHWICK PARK TRUST
Sponsor
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery School
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Lane

Location

Address
Long Road
Postcode
SS8 0JE
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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Canvey Island, Essex, 189 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28%.

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

  • Canvey Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 0JG · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM25.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 9SU · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM33.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Winter Gardens Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 9QA · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM36.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Lubbins Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 7HF · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Lane
Telephone
01268683053
Website
www.williamread.essex.sch.uk

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