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Canewdon Church of England Primary School

Rochford, SS4 3QAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2020
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Canewdon Church of England Primary School

Canewdon Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Rochford area of Essex, currently teaching 101 pupils against a capacity of 157. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is actually oversubscribed for its 2025/26 reception intake, with 11 applications for just 8 places and 7 of those coming as first preferences. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19. 8%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Headteacher Samantha Willis leads a team that has seen the school’s overall Ofsted rating drop since its last full inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Rochford, Rochford, SS4 3QA
HeadteacherSamantha Willis
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils101
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity101 / 157 (64% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2020
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Canewdon Church of England Primary School

Canewdon Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.