William Read Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canvey Island, East of England SS8 0JE · Essex
#1629 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13659 of 15,697 nationally
About William Read Primary Academy
William Read Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Canvey Island, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1629th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 189; capacity filled 48.5%.
There are 12 schools in Canvey Island; William Read Primary Academy ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for William Read Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 48.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near William Read Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Canvey Primary School and Nursery
Canvey Island · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 511 m away
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
Canvey Island · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
216 students · 511 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
200 students · 696 m away
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
644 students · 1.0 km away
Castle View School
Canvey Island · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,098 students · 1.1 km away
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School
Canvey Island · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.1 km away
The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Canvey Island · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 1.1 km away
Winter Gardens Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
411 students · 1.2 km away
Lubbins Park Primary Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.5 km away
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
342 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cobholm Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Girton Glebe Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
189 students
Marleigh Primary Academy
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
Ingatestone · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
189 students
Loddon Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
189 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Read Primary Academy a good school?
William Read Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1629 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does William Read Primary Academy rank in East of England?
William Read Primary Academy ranks #1629 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13659 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Read Primary Academy?
William Read Primary Academy had 189 students in 2025.
Is William Read Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
William Read Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William Read Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Read Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.