Canvey Primary School and NurseryWilliam Read Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canvey Island.
Summary of the comparison
Canvey Primary School and Nursery and William Read Primary Academy are primary schools in Canvey Island.
Canvey Primary School and Nursery scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Read Primary Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Canvey Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Canvey Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and William Read Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Canvey Primary School and Nursery and 53.0% for William Read Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Canvey Primary School and Nursery (56.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and 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 Primary School and Nursery | Canvey IslandWilliam Read Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 104th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 211th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 189 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 390 | |
| Location | Canvey Island, SS8 0JG | Canvey Island, SS8 0JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.2% | 33.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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 Primary School and Nursery
William Read Primary Academy
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