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The Cornelius Vermuyden School

Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS

State-funded
Secondary
Ages 11–16
Mixed

Overview

The Cornelius Vermuyden School is a state-funded school (academy converter) in Canvey Island, East of England, for pupils aged 11–16. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type
Academy converter
Establishment group
Academies
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Gender of entry
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
School capacity
900
URN
152376

Admissions

Local authority
Essex
Academy trust or group
SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST

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Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2023 · Published 18 January 2024

Original education inspection framework (September 2019 to August 2024)

This inspection relates to a predecessor school, The Cornelius Vermuyden School. It is not a judgement about the school under its current identity.

Overall effectiveness

Inadequate

This is a historical Ofsted judgement given under the previous inspection framework. It is not a School Nest rating.

Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding was effective
No

Ofsted recorded this school in a category of concern: Special measures. The official report explains what this means and what happens next.

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address
Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS
Local authority
Essex

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