Castle View School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Foksville Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7FHOpen in maps

Castle View School is a secondary school in Canvey Island for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 78th of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 24 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

171 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.0

36.0, 10.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths16.4%

16.4%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths29.8%

29.8%, 35 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.7%

11.7%, 28.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.81

2.81, 1.28 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,098 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle View School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Cornelius Vermuyden School1 mileOfsted: InadequateNot published
The King John School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 49.6
Belfairs Academy3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 45.5
The Deanes3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.4
The Appleton School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Steve Durkin
Phone
01268696811
Website
castleviewschool.co.uk
Address
Foksville Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7FH
Local authority
Essex
URN
147031

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.