William Read Primary Academy
Academy converter in Canvey Island, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 189 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 390 |
| Free school meals | 28.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHWICK PARK TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.williamread.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01268683053 |
| URN | 149253 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 April 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Canvey Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Winter Gardens Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy (primary school, about 2.4 km)
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