Canewdon Church of England Primary School
High Street, Canewdon, Rochford, SS4 3QA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Willis
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Sponsor
- Berlesduna Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 157
- Pupils on roll
- 90
- URN
- 149618
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01702258238
About this school
Canewdon Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Rochford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 90 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Canewdon Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Canewdon Endowed Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 115091).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Canewdon Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 107 |
| 2024/25 | 101 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Canewdon Church of England Primary School compares
Canewdon Church of England Primary School ranked 251st of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 59% | 8.1% | 19.8% | 90 | — |
| Stambridge Primary School | 100% | 5.8% | 17.6% | 82 | 2.3 miles |
| Waterman Primary School | 50% | 6.9% | 63.4% | 67 | 2.6 miles |
| Lift Ashingdon | 87% | 3.6% | 9.1% | 206 | 2.7 miles |
| Holt Farm Infant School | — | 6.5% | 22.3% | 211 | 2.7 miles |
| Holt Farm Junior School | 60% | 5.1% | 31.6% | 296 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 19.8%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 8.09%
- Persistent absence
- 16.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stambridge Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Rochford
-
Waterman Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Rochford
-
Lift Ashingdon2.7 miles
Primary · Rochford
-
Holt Farm Infant School2.7 miles
Primary · Rochford
-
Holt Farm Junior School2.7 miles
Primary · Rochford
Other schools in Rochford
Canewdon Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 7 ranked primary schools in Rochford.
- Holt Farm Infant School Primary
- Holt Farm Junior School Primary
- Lift Ashingdon Primary
- Rochford Primary and Nursery School Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stambridge Primary School Primary
- Waterman Primary School Primary
- The King Edmund School Secondary
- Poplar Adolescent Unit Local authority maintained schools
Common questions
- What ages does Canewdon Church of England Primary School teach?
- Canewdon Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Rochford.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Canewdon Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Canewdon Church of England Primary School is Mrs Samantha Willis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Canewdon Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Canewdon Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Canewdon Church of England Primary School?
- Canewdon Church of England Primary School has 90 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Canewdon Church of England Primary School full?
- Canewdon Church of England Primary School has capacity for 157 pupils and 90 on roll (57%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Canewdon Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Canewdon Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does Canewdon Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Canewdon Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Canewdon Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Canewdon Church of England Primary School is part of BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Canewdon Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Essex?
- Canewdon Church of England Primary School ranked 251st of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Canewdon Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Canewdon Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.1% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Canewdon Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Canewdon Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.