St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Canvey Island

In its own words: "At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery, our Catholic faith is at the heart of everything we do. We want every child to know that they are loved by God, valued as a unique and precious person, and called to use their gifts in the service of others ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great pleasure to welcome you to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, a community rooted in faith, flourishing in learning and enriched by a proud heritage."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery are William Read Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 63% reading, 69% maths); St Katherine's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths); Winter Gardens Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 51% maths); and Canvey Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is one of 9 schools run by Assisi Catholic Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Black (14%) and Mixed (6%).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Convent Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 208 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.

In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery issued 9 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery are Castle View School (0.3 miles) and The Cornelius Vermuyden School (0.9 miles).