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Canvey Junior School

Castle Point, SS8 0JGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1779 of 13,686 nationally

About Canvey Junior School

Canvey Junior School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. While the overall effectiveness grade dropped from the Outstanding it held in its previous inspection back in 2010, the school still earned Outstanding marks in three of the four sub-categories: personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The quality of education was rated Good. On the most telling academic metric, Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well above the Essex local authority average of 62%, and it places the school 4th out of 19 primary schools in Castle Point, putting it in the top 25% nationally. For a junior school with 241 pupils and a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 20.7%, these results represent a strong academic performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLong Road, Canvey Island, Castle Point, SS8 0JG
HeadteacherSally Townsley
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity241 / 256 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersTennisSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubDramaChoirGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Canvey Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.