Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–7 · Canvey Island, Essex
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Canvey Island, Essex for ages 2–7 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 21 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 342 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 34.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 21 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils make excellent progress in their time at the school.”
- “As a result of high expectations and highly effective teaching, many pupils achieve very well by the time they leave.”
- “They talk with excitement about their topics and are knowledgeable about key information learned.”
To improve
- “Many pupils start with undeveloped speech and language skills.”
- “Last year, too many pupils were regularly absent.”
- “This has improved, but is still a key priority for the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 63 first-preference applications, 74 offers in total, 63 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Leigh Beck Junior School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy 0.7 mi Not judged
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.1 mi Good
- William Read Primary Academy 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- Winter Gardens Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Canvey Primary School and Nursery 1.8 mi Good