St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Canvey Island, Essex
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Canvey Island, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9DP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 200 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 February 2024
Strengths
- “The pupils at St Joseph’s benefit from attending a school where kindness and tolerance are part of daily life.”
- “This helps them to develop their spiritual understanding, and to feel part of the school community.”
- “Pupils receive a high-quality education.”
To improve
- “A minority of pupils require extra support to manage their behaviour.”
- “In a minority of foundation subjects, teachers are not always confident about what pupils need to know or understand.”
- “They do not check carefully if pupils have learned what has been taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- William Read Primary Academy 0.4 mi Standards maintained
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Winter Gardens Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Canvey Primary School and Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy 0.8 mi Not judged
- Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next