Schools in Canvey Island

How many schools are there in Canvey Island?

Canvey Island has 14 open schools: 10 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through and 2 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Canvey Island?

None of the 10 graded schools in Canvey Island currently holds an Outstanding rating. 9 are rated Good, so 90% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Canvey Island have the best SATs results?

Of the 8 primary schools in Canvey Island with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Lubbins Park Primary Academy (86% in reading, 86% in maths); Leigh Beck Junior School (78% in reading, 90% in maths); and Canvey Primary School and Nursery (80% in reading, 87% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Lubbins Park Primary AcademyLeigh Beck Junior SchoolCanvey Primary School and Nursery

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Canvey Island?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Canvey Island selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Canvey Island have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Canvey Island have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Canvey Island?

Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.