Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy, Canvey Island
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Canvey Island, part of Northwick Park Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 81% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy in detail
Getting a place at Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 74 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy are Leigh Beck Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 90% maths); Lubbins Park Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); and William Read Primary Academy (1.5 miles, 63% reading, 69% maths).
Leigh Beck Junior SchoolLubbins Park Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School and NurseryWilliam Read Primary Academy
The trust
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy is one of 3 schools run by Northwick Park Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 7 (2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Transport Museum (outside), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.9
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
219 pupils
270 places
51 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
7.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
342
Total Pupils
164
Boys
178
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
26.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,644
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,510
Per pupil
£1366k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
151
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
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Questions parents ask about Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
What is Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy?
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy?
Classes at Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy?
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy has around 342 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy?
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy is at Point Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)