Canewdon Church of England Primary School, Rochford

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Willis
Pupils:90 / 157 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01702258238
Address:High Street, Canewdon, Rochford, SS4 3QA
Trust:BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2023

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:149618
UKPRN:10092148
Diocese:Diocese of Chelmsford
Constituency:Southend East and Rochford
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

25.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading71%
Maths76%
Writing82%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Anchor (o/s)
53m · 1 min walk
Rowan Way (opp)
57m · 1 min walk
Gardeners Lane (adj)
204m · 3 min walk
Village Hall (opp)
339m · 6 min walk
Canewdon Hall Farm (adj)
543m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

57%

Available places

90 pupils

157 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rochford

Low pressure
New homes approved:515
Projected new pupils:129

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochford

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.0852%

Overall absence

16.66667%

Persistent absence

90

Enrolments

Authorised6.10416%
Unauthorised1.98104%
Persistent (10%+)16.66667%
Severe (50%+)5.55556%

Absence trend

6.9623%
23/24
8.0852%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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