Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Canvey Island for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Canvey Island. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2017, report published 4 December 2017

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

85 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

644 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals32.8%

32.8%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Canvey Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
William Read Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Winter Gardens Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHWICK PARK TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Frances Emma Lane
Phone: 01268684554
Website: northwickpark.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU
Local authority: Essex
URN: 141571

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.