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Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy

Academy sponsor led · Canvey Island · SS8 7TD

Ages 2–7 · 342 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.2%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
151

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 fill120%

342 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
342
Boys / girls
164 / 178
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
342 / 270 (127%)
Free school meals
14.7%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NORTHWICK PARK TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHWICK PARK TRUST
Sponsor
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery School
Headteacher
Emma Lane

Location

Address
Point Road
Postcode
SS8 7TD
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–7, in Canvey Island, Essex, 342 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.7%.

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

  • Leigh Beck Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 7TD · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM27.6%

    0.0 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%

    0.7 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%

    1.5 miles away

  • Winter Gardens Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 9QA · Essex

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.6 miles away

  • Canvey Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Canvey Island · SS8 0JG · Essex

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Emma Lane
Telephone
01268682322
Website
www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk

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