Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TDOpen in maps

Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Canvey Island for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 March 2018, report published 23 April 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

342 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.3%

5.3%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Leigh Beck Junior School0.1 milesReport card: Expected standard70% met the expected standard
Lubbins Park Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding86% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard
William Read Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
NORTHWICK PARK TRUST
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Emma Lane
Phone
01268682322
Website
leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk
Address
Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD
Local authority
Essex
URN
141326

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.