St Cedd's Church of England Primary School, Southminster
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Southminster, part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 189th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 33% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Cedd's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Cedd's Church of England Primary School are St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham (2.1 miles, Good, 47% reading, 53% maths); Tollesbury School (3.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Mersea Island School (3.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); and St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles, Good, 54% reading, 43% maths).
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, TillinghamTollesbury SchoolMersea Island SchoolSt Leonard's Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 21 schools in The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Cedd's Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Kings Head (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 33% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Cedd's Church of England Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
119 pupils
175 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southminster
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
120
Total Pupils
63
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
24.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,665
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,165
Per pupil
£746k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
101
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Cedd's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Cedd's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Cedd's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School?
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 175 places.
How many pupils go to St Cedd's Church of England Primary School?
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School has around 120 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Cedd's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Cedd's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Cedd's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Cedd's Church of England Primary School?
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School is at East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7PY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)