Canvey Primary School and Nursery
Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Canvey Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Canvey Island for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 8 primary schools in Canvey Island. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2023
Canvey Junior School is a place where pupils flourish. Staff have pupils' best interests at heart and care deeply for them. This has led to mutually supportive relationships with families. Pupils actively welcome everyone here, looking to celebrate their differences and unique qualities. The school's motto 'together everyone achieves more', is embodied in the high expectations for both the academic and social skills that pupils develop at the school. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, (SEND), typically rise to these expectations. Throughout the school, behaviour is exemplary. Older pupils set an excellent example to younger ones by walking sensibly around the school. The younger children soon adopt the routines. Classrooms are hives of learning activity. Pupils enjoy learning and they contribute enthusiastically during lessons. Pupils benefit from inspiring activities for their personal development. Pupils think hard about the 'big questions' that they regularly encounter. They develop the maturity and language to communicate with clarity. This grows over time, for example, as they learn to speak in front of their peers and in public at local poetry reading festivals. Pupils relish the opportunity to represent their school in sports competitions and a wide range of after-school activities.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, pupils do not understand the vocabulary in the texts the school provides. As a result, some pupils do not understand the text or the full question asked of them. The school should ensure that gaps in pupils' vocabulary knowledge are addressed effectively and quickly, so that the pupils know the meanings of the words that they encounter.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Canvey Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| 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 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Townsley
- Phone
- 01268682288
- Address
- Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114822
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.