St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Canvey Island for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 8 primary schools in Canvey Island. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 211

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

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

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
William Read Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Winter Gardens Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Canvey Primary School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Green
Phone: 01268683903
Website: stjosephscanvey.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9DP
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145994

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.