Winter Gardens AcademyWilliam Read Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canvey Island.
Summary of the comparison
Winter Gardens Academy and William Read Primary Academy are primary schools in Canvey Island.
Winter Gardens Academy scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and William Read Primary Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). William Read Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Winter Gardens Academy 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 44.0% for Winter Gardens Academy and 53.0% for William Read Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Winter Gardens Academy (45.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% 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 IslandWinter Gardens Academy | Canvey IslandWilliam Read Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 376th of 430 in Essex | 210th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 417 | 198 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 390 | |
| Location | Canvey Island, SS8 9QA | Canvey Island, SS8 0JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 417 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.1% | 33.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.8% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.6% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 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.
Winter Gardens Academy
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