Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Canvey Island.
Summary of the comparison
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Canvey Island.
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (52.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Canvey IslandLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy | Canvey IslandSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 406th of 430 in Essex | 274th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-7 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 295 | 183 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 211 | |
| Location | Canvey Island, SS8 7TD | Canvey Island, SS8 9DP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 295 | 183 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.0% | 18.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.1% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 2.7% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 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.
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.
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
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