Winter Gardens Academy is a primary school in Canvey Island, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Winter Gardens Academy currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 36.7% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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.
| Address: | Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA |
| Website: | www.wintergardensacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01268699305 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katie Herbert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142000 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 369 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Gardens Academy Hilton Road , SS8 9QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winter Gardens Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA | 3out of 4 | 45 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winter Gardens Junior School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winter Gardens Infant School Hilton Road , SS8 9QA | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,086 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furtherwick Park School Furtherwick Road , SS8 7AZ | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,799 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School - Canvey Island Leigh Bank Surgery , Vanderwalt Avenue SS8 7RW | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.