Schools

Schools in Canvey Island

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Canvey Island: 2 secondary, 10 primary. 75% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 84% across Castle Point. Among the best results: Lubbins Park Primary Academy.

SS8, Castle Point · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Canvey Island

12schools and nurseries

75%good or betterCastle Point: 84%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Castle View School Secondary · 1098 pupils · on your doorstep Requires improvement (2024)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary · 200 pupils · 0.15 miles Good (2024)
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Primary · 211 pupils · 0.65 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
William Read Primary Academy Primary · 189 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Winter Gardens Academy Primary · 411 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Primary · 213 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2024)
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Primary · 216 pupils · 0.9 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Canvey Primary School and Nursery Primary · 239 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2024)
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Primary · 342 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
Leigh Beck Junior School Primary · 319 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary · 634 pupils · 1.0 miles Inadequate (2024)
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Primary · 644 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (improving) (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 16 Sept0.7 miles

Winter Gardens Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Winter Gardens Academy, SS8 9QA
School inspectionSun 17 May1.0 miles

Leigh Beck Junior School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Leigh Beck Junior School, SS8 7TD

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Canvey Island	12	75%
Leigh Beck	3	100%
Winter Gardens	5	60%
Hadleigh	8	75%
South Benfleet	3	100%
Leigh-on-Sea	14	93%
Benfleet	13	92%

See every Castle Point school on the Castle Point schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Canvey Island?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Canvey Island.

Are the schools in Canvey Island good?

75% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 84% across Castle Point.