SchoolScoresLeigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of NORTHWICK PARK TRUST
Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD
01268 682322 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 March 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Canvey Island comparisons use the 7 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Canvey Island | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canvey Island. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canvey Island. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canvey Island. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canvey Island. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 76% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canvey Island. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Canvey Island figures pool parents at the Canvey Island schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 74 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 63 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 116 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Higher than 100% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 34.3 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Canvey Island. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Leigh Beck Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Read Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Katherine's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winter Gardens Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canvey Primary School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
- Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy?
92% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy as their first choice for 74 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 63 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141326.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.