Schools and Education in Canvey Island

There are 81 schools within 5 miles of Canvey Island town centre, including 52 primary and 14 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 85% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Westwood Academy, Kingston Primary School and Glenwood School. There are 9 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
81
Primary
52
Secondary
14
Good / Outstanding
85%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
42
6
Outstanding (8) Good (42) Requires Improvement (6) Inadequate (3) Not yet inspected (22)
Westwood Academy Primary 2.9 miles Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2SU Inspected: 21 November 2024 Kingston Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Church Road, Thundersley, SS7 3HG Inspected: 23 January 2024 Glenwood School Not applicable 3.7 miles Canvey Way, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW Inspected: 12 February 2026 West Leigh Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB Inspected: 14 December 2021 Blenheim Primary School Primary 4.4 miles School Way, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX Inspected: 20 May 2025 Westcliff High School for Girls Secondary 4.6 miles Middlesex Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS Inspected: 20 March 2024 The Eastwood Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU Inspected: 17 January 2025 Leigh Academy High Halstow Primary 4.9 miles Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF Inspected: 13 September 2023
Canvey Junior School Primary 0.2 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG Inspected: 19 January 2024 Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Primary 0.2 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG Inspected: 17 March 2025 Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 0.3 miles Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU Inspected: 13 July 2023 Winter Gardens Academy Primary 0.7 miles Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA Inspected: 30 June 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.8 miles Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9DP Inspected: 25 April 2024 Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Primary 1.9 miles Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD Inspected: 14 May 2024 Leigh Beck Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD Inspected: 08 February 2022 South Benfleet Primary School Primary 2.2 miles High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5HA Inspected: 07 February 2025 The King John School Secondary 2.5 miles Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ Inspected: 22 September 2021 Kents Hill Infant Academy Primary 2.7 miles Villa Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Kents Hill Junior School Primary 2.7 miles Villa Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS Inspected: 25 September 2023 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5PX Inspected: 19 April 2023 USP College 16 plus 2.8 miles Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, SS7 1TW Inspected: 11 June 2024 Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.9 miles Bilton Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2HQ Inspected: 12 June 2025 Thundersley Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3PT Inspected: 07 July 2023 The Deanes Secondary 3.4 miles Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 2TD Inspected: 09 November 2023 The Robert Drake Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Church Road, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3HT Inspected: 22 March 2024 Woodham Ley Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Rushbottom Lane, Great Tarpots, Benfleet, SS7 4DN Inspected: 18 May 2023 Montgomerie Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Canvey Way, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW Inspected: 27 April 2023 West Leigh Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB Inspected: 18 September 2024 Leigh North Street Primary School Primary 3.9 miles North Street, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1QE Inspected: 20 May 2022 Fairways Primary School Primary 4.1 miles The Fairway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4QW Inspected: 20 September 2023 Eversley Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 2EF Inspected: 12 March 2025 The Basildon Upper Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13 3HL Inspected: 19 January 2024 Darlinghurst Academy Primary 4.4 miles Prittle Brook Greenway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS Inspected: 06 March 2025 Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Ryedene, Off Clover Way, Basildon, SS16 4SY Inspected: 07 May 2025 Northlands Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.4 miles Tanswell Close, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3JQ Inspected: 10 September 2024 Blenheim Children's Centre 4.4 miles School Way, School Way, Leigh on Sea, SS9 4HX Inspected: 11 February 2014 Rayleigh Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Love Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7DD Inspected: 14 May 2024 Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Primary 4.6 miles Herd Lane, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9BH Inspected: 06 February 2023 Chalkwell Hall Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL Inspected: 03 May 2023 The St Christopher School Not applicable 4.6 miles Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW Inspected: 12 June 2024 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Greenbanks, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3HS Inspected: 10 November 2022 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Primary 4.7 miles Rippleside, Basildon, SS14 1UE Inspected: 03 December 2021 Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Primary 4.8 miles Felmore Court, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 1PN Inspected: 29 April 2024 St Thomas More High School Secondary 4.8 miles Dulverton Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BW Inspected: 14 May 2024 Leigh Academy Peninsula East Primary 4.8 miles Avery Way, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9HR Inspected: 24 June 2024 The FitzWimarc School Secondary 4.9 miles Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB Inspected: 28 November 2022 Vange Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.9 miles London Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4QA Inspected: 17 January 2023 Bas7 Northlands Park Family Hub 4.9 miles N/A, Davenants, Pitsea, SS13 1QX Inspected: 17 June 2011 Felmore Primary School Primary 4.9 miles N/A, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 1QX Inspected: 09 March 2023 Eastwood Children's Centre 5 miles Rayleigh Road, Rayleigh Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 5UT Inspected: 18 October 2012
Jotmans Hall Primary School Primary 2.9 miles High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RG Inspected: 23 July 2024 Cap5 Little Handprints Family Hub Delivery Site 3.2 miles Hart Road, Dark Lane, Thundersley, SS7 3PT Inspected: 08 May 2015 Belfairs Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Cameron Close, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG Inspected: 18 October 2024 Saint Pierre School Not applicable 4.6 miles Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LE Inspected: 18 September 2017 Bardfield Academy Primary 4.7 miles Middle Crockerford, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4NL Inspected: 10 September 2024 The Basildon Lower Academy Secondary 5 miles Ascot Grove, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, SS14 1UX Inspected: 19 July 2023
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary 0.3 miles Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QS Inspected: 09 September 2025 Estuary High School Not applicable 4.4 miles Woodfield Park Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NH Inspected: 10 November 2025 Roc5 the Oak Tree Family Hub 4.9 miles Grove Road, Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA Inspected: 05 May 2015
Cap3 Little Lions Family Hub 0.3 miles Third Avenue, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU Inspected: 13 July 2011 William Read Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JE The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary 0.3 miles Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QS Fast Progress Tuition Limited Not applicable 0.5 miles Vikings Way, Canvey Island, SS8 0PB St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA Inspected: 12 September 2024 Athena School Not applicable 0.7 miles Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0HN Castle View School Secondary 1 miles Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7FH Inspected: 25 January 2024 Lubbins Park Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles May Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7HF Hadleigh Junior School Primary 2.8 miles Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 2DQ The Appleton School Secondary 3 miles Croft Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Cedar Hall School Not applicable 3.3 miles Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3UQ St. Michael's School Not applicable 3.5 miles Hadleigh Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2LP St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Primary 3.5 miles London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2DU Maple Grove Primary School Primary 4.2 miles London Road, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3AB Wyburns Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Nevern Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7PE Chalkwell Hall Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Manchester Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP Inspected: 16 January 2024 Edwards Hall Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Sairard Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AQ Greensted Primary School & Nursery Primary 4.9 miles Kirby Road, Basildon, SS14 1RX Grove Wood Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA Glebe Primary School Primary 5 miles Creswick Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9HG Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Primary 5 miles Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT