School profile

Canvey Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Community school · Canvey Island, SS8 0JG

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,566 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Canvey Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sally Townsley
Local authorityEssex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114822.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils239
Girls119
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.1%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.256
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size30

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87%
Other White
2.5%
Other mixed
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
African
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Pakistani
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Irish
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.81
Support staff (FTE)19.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Canvey Primary School and Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryCanvey Island Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Read Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWinter Gardens AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryCastle View SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryLubbins Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Canvey Primary School and Nursery

What is Canvey Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Canvey Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2023.

How does Canvey Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

Canvey Primary School and Nursery ranks 3,566 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Canvey Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Canvey Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Canvey Primary School and Nursery?

Canvey Primary School and Nursery has 239 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Canvey Primary School and Nursery?

Canvey Primary School and Nursery had 256 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Canvey Primary School and Nursery?

At Canvey Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Canvey Primary School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Canvey Primary School and Nursery missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.