Canvey Primary School and Nursery: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

Canvey Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Long Road, SS8 0JG

Long Road, SS8 0JG Website 01268682288

From official sources

GoodNov 2023View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils239

GoodNov 2023

Ages3 - 11

Pupils239

Inspected Nov 2023 · View report

74% combined

KS2 Expected Standard

2024-25

Pupils (January 2026 census)

239

93.8% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

On-site nursery

Childcare at this site

Separately registered — see connected settings

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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At a Glance

Rated Good and in demand. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

Inspection: Good · 2 more facts

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 74% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

AdmissionsIn demand

2.7 applicants per place (Year 3, 2026-27)

On the other tabs

Admissions · 2.7 applicants per place (Year 3, 2026-27)

2.7 applicants per place

Source · the council's offer figures and DfE admissions statistics, 2026-27

Inspection · Good, Nov 2023 (3 years ago)

Source · Ofsted · Inspected Nov 2023

Results · KS2 SATs Combined 74% (2024-25)

Source · DfE school performance tables

Money · £7,261 spent per pupil (2025-26)

Total spending per pupil (council school return)

Source · DfE financial benchmarking, 2025-26

School facts · Community · Primary · 3 - 11

Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~30*

Headteacher

Mrs Sally Townsley

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Nov 2023IMD 2025deprivation

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Key metrics · Absence 5.2% (2024-25)

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.2% — in line with the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity240 pupils on roll — 93.8% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates · Apply by Fri 15 Jan 2027

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 61 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Open days and events

Open DayReception Intake 2027 Open Day
Tue, 24 Nov 2026· Booking required
Listed on the school’s website

The area · Deprivation decile 4 of 10 (IMD 2025)

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaCanvey Island South · Castle Point · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Food hygiene

Planning flood zone (ignores defences)Zone 3

Around the schoolcrime · road safety · green space · road noise · air quality · energy rating

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 56

Essex peer median: 27 per month

12-month total675

Top categories

Violent crime

353 (52%)

Anti-social behaviour

77 (11%)

Criminal damage / arson

61 (9%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 1,566 Essex schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)15

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m5

Nearest site182m

Includes1 public parks, 2 playing fields

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 51.7 dB daytime, peaking at 71.5 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	12.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	17.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band E · score 121 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 1,283 m²

Was band D in 2019.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Nov 2023Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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How places are decided at Canvey Primary School and Nursery

Priority order when there are more applications than places, 2027-28 (Reception):

1Children in care now, or who left care for adoption, special guardianship or a child arrangements order (adoption from care abroad included).
2Children whose sibling attends the school.
3All other children.

The tie-break

If two applications tie: Within any criterion, the home nearest the school goes first, by straight-line distance.

Essex County Council is the admission authority (community school); this is its policy as printed in its 2027/2028 directory. A child whose EHC plan names the school is admitted first.

Published by the admission authority. A criterion sets the order places are offered in and never guarantees a place.

Canvey Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Community schoolProfile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Long Road, SS8 0JG

Long Road, SS8 0JG Website 01268682288

From official sources

GoodNov 2023View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils239

GoodNov 2023

Ages3 - 11

Pupils239

Inspected Nov 2023 · View report

74% combined

KS2 Expected Standard

2024-25

Pupils (January 2026 census)

239

93.8% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

On-site nursery

Childcare at this site

Separately registered — see connected settings

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from Canvey Primary School and Nursery? Claim it

At a Glance

Rated Good and in demand. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

Inspection: Good · 2 more facts

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 74% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

AdmissionsIn demand

2.7 applicants per place (Year 3, 2026-27)

On the other tabs

Admissions · 2.7 applicants per place (Year 3, 2026-27)

2.7 applicants per place

Source · the council's offer figures and DfE admissions statistics, 2026-27

Inspection · Good, Nov 2023 (3 years ago)

Source · Ofsted · Inspected Nov 2023

Results · KS2 SATs Combined 74% (2024-25)

Source · DfE school performance tables

Money · £7,261 spent per pupil (2025-26)

Total spending per pupil (council school return)

Source · DfE financial benchmarking, 2025-26

School facts · Community · Primary · 3 - 11

Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Governance

Community school

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~30*

Headteacher

Mrs Sally Townsley

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Nov 2023IMD 2025deprivation

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Key metrics · Absence 5.2% (2024-25)

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.2% — in line with the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity240 pupils on roll — 93.8% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates · Apply by Fri 15 Jan 2027

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 61 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Open days and events

Open DayReception Intake 2027 Open Day
Tue, 24 Nov 2026· Booking required
Listed on the school’s website

The area · Deprivation decile 4 of 10 (IMD 2025)

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaCanvey Island South · Castle Point · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Food hygiene

Planning flood zone (ignores defences)Zone 3

Around the schoolcrime · road safety · green space · road noise · air quality · energy rating

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 56

Essex peer median: 27 per month

12-month total675

Top categories

Violent crime

353 (52%)

Anti-social behaviour

77 (11%)

Criminal damage / arson

61 (9%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 1,566 Essex schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)15

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m5

Nearest site182m

Includes1 public parks, 2 playing fields

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 51.7 dB daytime, peaking at 71.5 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	12.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	17.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band E · score 121 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 1,283 m²

Was band D in 2019.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Nov 2023Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

Export available on Pro

Spotted something wrong?

Data sourced from DfE GIAS, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

More about Canvey Primary School and NurseryAdmissions rules · key facts · nearby schools

How places are decided at Canvey Primary School and Nursery

Priority order when there are more applications than places, 2027-28 (Reception):

1Children in care now, or who left care for adoption, special guardianship or a child arrangements order (adoption from care abroad included).
2Children whose sibling attends the school.
3All other children.

The tie-break

If two applications tie: Within any criterion, the home nearest the school goes first, by straight-line distance.

Essex County Council is the admission authority (community school); this is its policy as printed in its 2027/2028 directory. A child whose EHC plan names the school is admitted first.

Published by the admission authority. A criterion sets the order places are offered in and never guarantees a place.

Canvey Primary School and Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Canvey Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Canvey Primary School and Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Canvey Primary School and Nursery?

Canvey Primary School and Nursery has 239 pupils on roll.

What are Canvey Primary School and Nursery’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 74% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Canvey Primary School and Nursery take?

Canvey Primary School and Nursery admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Canvey Primary School and Nursery located?

Canvey Primary School and Nursery is located in Canvey Island, SS8 0JG, Essex.

How do I apply to Canvey Primary School and Nursery?

Canvey Primary School and Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Canvey Primary School and Nursery?

When Canvey Primary School and Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care now, or who left care for adoption, special guardianship or a child arrangements order (adoption from care abroad included); 2. Children whose sibling attends the school; 3. All other children. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within any criterion, the home nearest the school goes first, by straight-line distance.

What is the largest ethnic background at Canvey Primary School and Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87% of pupils at Canvey Primary School and Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Canvey Primary School and Nursery

At a Glance

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Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Open days and events

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

How places are decided at Canvey Primary School and Nursery

Canvey Primary School and Nursery

At a Glance

On the other tabs

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Open days and events

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

How places are decided at Canvey Primary School and Nursery

Canvey Primary School and Nursery: key facts

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Contact the school directly

Nearby schools within 5 km

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Canvey Primary School and Nursery

Canvey Primary School and Nursery

The answers

Quick summary

At a Glance

On the other tabs

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Open days and events

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

How places are decided at Canvey Primary School and Nursery

Canvey Primary School and Nursery

The answers

Quick summary

At a Glance

On the other tabs

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Open days and events

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

How places are decided at Canvey Primary School and Nursery

Canvey Primary School and Nursery: key facts

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Contact the school directly

Nearby schools within 5 km

Explore nearby

Similar schools nearby