Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Canvey Island, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Canvey Island.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114980
Other Primary Schools in Canvey Island
If Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canvey Island are the next closest alternatives.
Canvey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SS8 0JG
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SS8 9QA
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS8 7TD
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS8 9SU
Winter Gardens Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS8 9QA
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS8 7HF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Canvey Island, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.