Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery, Canvey Island
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Canvey Island. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery in detail
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery are Canvey Primary School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); William Read Primary Academy (0.3 miles, 63% reading, 69% maths); Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths).
Canvey Primary School and NurseryWilliam Read Primary AcademyNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawkesbury Road (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 167 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery are The Cornelius Vermuyden School (0.6 miles) and Castle View School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, caring environment where children thrive academically and socially. Staff have high expectations and support all pupils to achieve well, including those with additional needs. Children develop into confident, respectful learners who understand the school's core values and treat each other with kindness.
Key Strengths
- High-quality phonics programme helps pupils learn to read quickly, with effective catch-up support for those who need it
- Excellent early years provision with engaging, themed activities and high-quality adult interactions
- Strong personal development programme rooted in school values of respect, responsibility and resilience
- Effective support systems for pupils with SEND, allowing them to access the same curriculum as peers
- Robust attendance tracking and support systems, with pupils attending regularly
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are not developing reading fluency - they need more opportunities to practise reading to improve speed and accuracy
- Pupils struggle to remember and apply key vocabulary learned in subjects other than English and maths
- Staff need better knowledge and expertise to check pupils' understanding of vocabulary across all curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing how to keep safe in school, online and in the wider community.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, visits, visitors to school, assemblies promoting diversity, smiley face ambassadors programme
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is a welcoming and friendly school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and enjoy their learning. The school has maintained good standards and taken effective action to support pupil achievement.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
30.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery.
- The Kids Playhouse Day And Afterschool Care780m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
178 pupils
180 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Canvey Island
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Canvey Island
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
106
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,130
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,724
Per pupil
£1145k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
What is Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
Classes at Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery average 30.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery has around 216 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery: The Kids Playhouse Day And Afterschool Care (780m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is at Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)