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Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy

Academy converter · Canvey Island · SS8 9SU

Ages 2–11 · 644 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-07-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.6%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
519

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 fill102%

644 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
644
Boys / girls
324 / 320
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
644 / 630 (102%)
Free school meals
33.8%
FSM pupils
211
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Ms Frances Emma Lane

Location

Address
Third Avenue
Postcode
SS8 9SU
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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Canvey Island, Essex, 644 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.8%.

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.

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

    0.5 miles away

  • William Read Primary Academy

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    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM28.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Winter Gardens Academy

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

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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

    1.6 miles away

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM6.5%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Frances Emma Lane
Telephone
01268684554
Website
www.northwickpark.essex.sch.uk

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