William Read Primary Academy is a primary school in Canvey Island, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
William Read Primary Academy currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 30.8% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.8%).
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.
| Address: | Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JE |
| Website: | www.williamread.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268683053 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Lane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.80% | 156 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Read Primary Academy Long Road , SS8 0JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Read County Infant School Long Road , SS8 0JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Read County Junior School Long Road , SS8 0JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Read Primary School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Long Road , SS8 0JG | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS | 1out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | 2out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN | - not rated | 698 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School - Canvey Island Leigh Bank Surgery , Vanderwalt Avenue SS8 7RW | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.