Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
Community primary school in Canvey Island (Essex).
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Feb 2025
Early years (EYFS)
-
not published
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.1
▲ 4.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.4%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
11.6%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
103%
216 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
36.5%
▲ 22pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 114980
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Castle Point
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (3 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Heather Faulkner | Chair of Governors | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robin Taverner | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Scott Lister | Governor | Interim Executive Board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Folarin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Dulcie Marsh Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr William Gosnold Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2009 · term ended 2025 |
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