Cann Hall Primary School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Cann Hall Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DA
Website: https://www.cannhall.compassps.uk/
Telephone: 01255420603
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Wendy Byrne
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138911

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 416
Number of Boys: 210
Number of Girls: 206

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.50%385
Other White2.40%10
African1.70%7
Other Mixed1.00%4
Unclassified0.70%3
White and Black Caribbean0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Caribbean0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.4)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
49%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
102.0
Local authority average
102.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
101.5
Local authority average
101.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cann Hall Primary School
Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cann Hall Primary School
Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Coppins Green Primary School
Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP
- not rated 872 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
White Hall Academy and Nursery
Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP
3out of 4 872 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG
3out of 4 1,141 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lift Clacton
Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL
3out of 4 900 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colbayns High School
Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL
- not rated 900 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clacton County High School
Walton Road , CO15 6DZ
3out of 4 2,015 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Clacton County High School
Walton Road , CO15 6DZ
- not rated 2,015 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Bishops Park College
Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE
- not rated 2,287 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Minerva Independent School
Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH
- not rated 472 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Essex Fresh Start
1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP
- not rated 2,058 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Leas School
Leas Road , CO15 1DY
- not rated 2,149 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shorefields School
Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF
4out of 4 2,578 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Ogilvie School
114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG
- not rated 2,578 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.