Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Canvey Island for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 March 2016, report published 14 April 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is a welcoming and friendly school. Pupils are happy, polite and enjoy their learning. They feel safe and cared for by the staff in the school. Pupils have trusted adults they can go to if they are worried. The school has high expectations of what they want pupils to achieve. Pupils live up to these by working hard in their learning. Pupils behave well in lessons and at breaktimes and lunchtimes. They work together to discuss ideas and share their learning. They demonstrate positive attitudes to their education. Pupils learn a broad and balanced curriculum. This helps them to achieve well. Pupils are well-prepared for the next stage of their learning. Pupils know, understand and model the schools' values of 'respect, responsibility and resilience'. They use these to help them learn and play well together. They show a kind and caring attitude towards each other. For example, 'smiley face' ambassadors help pupils on the playground to make friends. Pupils have a range of activities that help them to develop into respectful citizens of the future. They understand about life in modern Britain through the curriculum and wider activities on offer. They enjoy the clubs, visits and visitors that enhance the curriculum and their personal development.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils are not fluent readers. While they are able to decode most words, they are not developing their speed, accuracy or confidence as readers. The school needs to develop the knowledge and expertise of staff so they can best support pupils to improve their accuracy and fluency so they become more confident readers.
- Some pupils do not remember the key vocabulary the school has identified for them to learn in all areas of the curriculum. This means that pupils are unable to draw upon important vocabulary to support their subject specific learning. As a result, pupils develop gaps in what they know and remember. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to routinely check for pupils' understanding and application of key vocabulary across all areas of the curriculum. This will ensure pupils are able to use the vocabulary well to support them to learn more.
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvey Primary School and Nursery | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| William Read Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Townsley
- Phone
- 01268683257
- Address
- Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114980
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.