The Cornelius Vermuyden School
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Attainment 8 of 32.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 32%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.34
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.56, -1.12]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 149 | 32.2 | — | 31.5% | 36.2% | 2.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 160 | 33.2 | -1.34 | 33.8% | 51.9% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 163 | 36.8 | -0.76 | 39.0% | 48.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 159 | 44.9 | -0.22 | 68.0% | 59.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140308 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dee Conlon |
| Trust | CORNELIUS VERMUYDEN SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SS8 9QS |
| Latest pupils | 149 |
| FSM eligible | 27.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS
http://www.corneliusvermuyden.comView local authority page1268685011| DfE number | 5420 |
| UKPRN | 10043922 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |