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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Castle Point, SS8 9DPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#7,459
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Parents considering St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 40 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.74, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. Of those 40 applications, 22 were first-preference choices, and the school was able to offer places to all 22 of those first-preference families. This level of competition suggests strong local confidence in the school, though it also means securing a place is far from guaranteed. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in February 2024, rated it Good across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a significant turnaround from the previous inspection just over a year earlier, which had rated the school Inadequate overall. The rapid improvement in quality of education, early years provision, and leadership will be reassuring for parents looking for a school that has demonstrably addressed past weaknesses.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, Castle Point, SS8 9DP
HeadteacherJames Green
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity183 / 211 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: stjosephscanvey.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.