Cann Hall Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cann Hall Primary School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 14 primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 April 2022, report published 20 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

415 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22.9%

22.9%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cann Hall Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
White Hall Academy and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Clare's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Ravens Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Burrsville Infant Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Byrne
Phone: 01255420603
Website: cannhall.compassps.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DA
Local authority: Essex
URN: 138911

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.