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Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Canvey Island · SS8 0JG

Ages 3–7 · 216 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
122

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

216 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
216
Boys / girls
106 / 110
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
216 / 210 (103%)
Free school meals
13.4%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Townsley

Location

Address
Long Road
Postcode
SS8 0JG
Town
Canvey Island
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Castle Point
Constituency
Castle Point
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Canvey Island, Essex, 216 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.4%.

Open schools in Canvey Island
14
Primary schools in Canvey Island
10
Academies among open schools in Canvey Island
64% (9)
Open schools in SS8
14
Primary in SS8
10
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Canvey IslandNear SS8

  • Canvey Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 0JG · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM25.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • William Read Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 0JE · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM28.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Winter Gardens Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 9QA · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Lubbins Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 7HF · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.3%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Townsley
Telephone
01268683257
Website
www.canveyislandinfantschool.co.uk/

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