Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Townsley
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Castle Point
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- URN
- 114980
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01268683257
About this school
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Canvey Island. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 216 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 221 |
| 2023/24 | 211 |
| 2024/25 | 203 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery compares
Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.5% | 20.5% | 216 | — |
| Canvey Junior School | 74% | 5.2% | 28.2% | 239 | 0.0 miles |
| William Read Primary Academy | 53% | 6% | 33.8% | 189 | 0.3 miles |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | 75% | 5.9% | 39.7% | 644 | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 74% | 4.4% | 18.6% | 200 | 0.7 miles |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | 56% | 5.5% | 10.4% | 213 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.45%
- English as an additional language
- 2.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.53%
- Persistent absence
- 7.44%
Location
Nearby schools
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Canvey Junior School0.0 miles
Primary · Canvey Island
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William Read Primary Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Canvey Island
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Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Canvey Island
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery0.7 miles
Primary · Canvey Island
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St Katherine's Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Canvey Island
Other schools in Canvey Island
- Canvey Junior School Primary
- Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Primary
- Leigh Beck Junior School Primary
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy Primary
- Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Primary
- William Read Primary Academy Primary
- Winter Gardens Academy Primary
- Castle View School Secondary
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary
- Athena School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery teach?
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Canvey Island.
- Who is the headteacher of Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
- The headteacher of Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is Mrs Sally Townsley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery has 216 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery full?
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery has capacity for 210 pupils and 216 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery a faith school?
- No. Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery has no designated religious character.
- Does Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- What is Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 7 July 2026.