Canvey Junior SchoolNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canvey Island.
Summary of the comparison
Canvey Junior School and Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy are primary schools in Canvey Island.
Canvey Junior School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Canvey Junior School was judged Good and Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Canvey Junior School and 75.0% for Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Canvey Junior School (56.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Canvey IslandCanvey Junior School | Canvey IslandNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 104th of 430 in Essex | 57th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 241 | 665 | |
| Capacity | 256 | 630 | |
| Location | Canvey Island, SS8 0JG | Canvey Island, SS8 9SU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 665 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.2% | 39.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 2.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% Stronger figure | 15.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Canvey Junior School
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy
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