Winter Gardens Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Canvey Island, Essex
Winter Gardens Academy is a primary school in Canvey Island, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 April 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 411 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 April 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy learning a broad and balanced curriculum.”
- “As a result, they develop a sense of pride and identity.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to be brave and try their best.”
To improve
- “However, some older pupils have not consistently benefited from this and are not yet achieving as well as they could.”
- “However, leaders are aware that there is still some work to do.”
- “However, there is still work to do, particularly with those pupils who are persistently absent.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 44% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 0.0 mi Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.6 mi Good
- William Read Primary Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Canvey Primary School and Nursery 0.9 mi Good
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy 1.3 mi Not judged
- Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next