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Cann Hall Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DA

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,109 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cann Hall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Apr 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils415
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Wendy Byrne
TrustTHE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138911.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils415
Girls197
Boys218
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English2.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.450
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.3%
Other White
2.4%
African
2.2%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%
Other Black
0.2%
Other ethnic group
0.2%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)18.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.37
Support staff (FTE)24.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.132
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.60
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cann Hall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWhite Hall Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryLift ClactonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRavens AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGreat Clacton Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBurrsville Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryAlton Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miSecondaryClacton County High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryEngaines Primary School and NurseryFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cann Hall Primary School

What is Cann Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cann Hall Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Apr 2022.

How does Cann Hall Primary School rank in England?

Cann Hall Primary School ranks 3,109 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Cann Hall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Cann Hall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cann Hall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cann Hall Primary School made 58 offers from 132 applications (2.3 per offer), and 57 of 60 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cann Hall Primary School?

Cann Hall Primary School has 415 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cann Hall Primary School?

Cann Hall Primary School had 450 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cann Hall Primary School?

At Cann Hall Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cann Hall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cann Hall Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.