St Cedd's Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address East End Road
Bradwell-on-Sea
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7PY
Phone 01621776219
Reference Number 140844

St Cedd's Church of England Primary School has demonstrated continued good performance since its last inspection. Pupils appreciate the small, caring environment, contributing to their happiness and safety at school. The compassionate culture among pupils fosters respectful relationships, with effective handling of any bullying incidents. The school delivers a broad curriculum, encouraging a love of learning and preparing students well for future educational stages. Leaders have established ambitious curriculum plans, ensuring children, particularly in early years, enjoy engaging activities that enhance their learning abilities. Despite the school's strengths, there are identified areas needing improvement, particularly concerning phonics instruction. Some pupils do not read books that align with their phonics knowledge, which inhibits their fluency in reading. Additionally, a few students requiring extra phonics support do not receive targeted instruction that addresses their specific gaps. Leaders are urged to refine their approaches to phonics education to ensure all pupils become confident and fluent readers in a timely manner.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 118
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.69%
Girls: 48.31%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 34

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 8 14
2 10 5 15
3 11 7 18
4 9 7 16
5 4 14 18
6 10 6 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.7%
Irish 1.7%
White, Other 0.8%
Unclassified 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 14 Mar 2023
Date Report
14 Mar 2023 School inspection
23 May 2017 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils show compassion and care for each other.
  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
  • Effective behaviour management with rarely disrupted learning.
  • Ambitious curriculum plans with logical learning progression.
  • High-quality early years education fostering independence and love for learning.
  • Commitment to inclusivity for pupils with SEND.
  • Strong emphasis on personal, social, health, and economic education.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils read books that do not closely match their phonics knowledge, slowing fluency.
  • A few pupils needing phonics support do not receive precise teaching for their gaps.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 38%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.8
Writing -2
Maths -2.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 3 1
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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