Canvey Island Infant School and NurseryWilliam Read Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canvey Island.
Summary of the comparison
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery and William Read Primary Academy are primary schools in Canvey Island.
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and William Read Primary Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery was judged Good and William Read Primary Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at William Read Primary Academy (54.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Canvey IslandCanvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Canvey IslandWilliam Read Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 396th of 430 in Essex | 210th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 198 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 390 | |
| Location | Canvey Island, SS8 0JG | Canvey Island, SS8 0JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.4% | 33.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.3% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
William Read Primary Academy
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