St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, Southminster, CM0 7PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southminster for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 359th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2017, report published 20 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 March 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this small village school. They show a great deal of compassion and care for each other. It is very important to pupils that everyone feels included. Staff and pupils have respectful and supportive relationships. This helps pupils feel safe and happy. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that teachers set. They understand and follow the clear rules and routines. Pupils behave in a calm and orderly way in the classrooms and when moving around the school. Bullying is rare. When it does happen, staff deal with it quickly and well. Pupils learn a broad curriculum. They enjoy the wider opportunities leaders provide, including trips and enrichment activities that link to subjects. Pupils work hard, enjoy learning and achieve well. Pupils leave with the foundations needed for the next stage of their education. Pupils understand that being different should be valued and respected. They can talk knowledgeably about other faiths and cultures. Pupils enjoy the opportunities to take on extra responsibilities, including being play leaders and being voted into the pupil parliament.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils do not read books that closely match their phonics knowledge. This slows down pupils' ability to read fluently. Leaders need to ensure that books that all pupils read closely match their phonics knowledge, so that all become confident, fluent readers as quickly as possible.
- A few pupils who need extra support with phonics do not receive a teaching and support approach that focuses precisely on the gaps in their phonics knowledge. This means that they continue to struggle to decode words and are not supported to make the progress that they should. Leaders should ensure that all pupils who need additional support with learning phonics have teaching that focuses on the precise gaps in their phonics knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
120 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Tollesbury School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Mersea Island School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tara Clarke
- Phone
- 01621776219
- Address
- East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, Southminster, CM0 7PY
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 140844
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.