William Read Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Canvey Island, Essex
William Read Primary Academy is a primary school in Canvey Island, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 24 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 189 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 24 April 2025
Strengths
- “William Read is a friendly and welcoming place.”
- “Pupils arrive each morning eager to learn.”
- “Staff have positive relationships with pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the curriculum is less developed.”
- “The absence of clearly defined key knowledge limits pupils’ ability to recall prior learning and apply subject-specific vocabulary.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (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) | 53% | 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: 31 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- Canvey Primary School and Nursery 0.3 mi Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.4 mi Good
- Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Winter Gardens Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy 0.9 mi Not judged
- Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next