Canvey Primary School and Nursery, Canvey Island
Canvey Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Canvey Island. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Canvey Island with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 94% full
- 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 Primary School and Nursery in detail
Canvey Primary School and Nursery in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Canvey Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 84% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Canvey Primary School and Nursery
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Canvey Primary School and Nursery are Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Canvey Island Infant School and NurseryWilliam Read Primary AcademyNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
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 Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Canvey Primary School and Nursery are The Cornelius Vermuyden School (0.6 miles) and Castle View School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
4
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 Primary School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Canvey Primary 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 Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Canvey Primary 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
240 pupils
256 places
16 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.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
120
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,929
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,364
Per pupil
£1453k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
241
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 Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Canvey Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Canvey Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Canvey Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Canvey Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Canvey Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Canvey Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Canvey Primary 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 Primary School and Nursery?
Canvey Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 256 places.
How big are the classes at Canvey Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Canvey Primary School and Nursery average 30 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 Primary School and Nursery?
Canvey Primary School and Nursery has around 239 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Canvey Primary School and Nursery?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Canvey Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Canvey Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Canvey Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary School and Nursery?
Canvey Primary School and Nursery is at Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)