Canvey Junior School Catchment Area
Canvey Junior School is a community primary school in Canvey Island, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
241
Pupils
256
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Canvey Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Canvey Junior School?
The catchment area for Canvey Junior School 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 Junior School 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 Junior School: 256 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Canvey Junior School has a published admission number of 256 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 256, 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. 20.7% of pupils at Canvey Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114822
Other Primary Schools in Canvey Island
If Canvey Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canvey Island are the next closest alternatives.
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 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 Junior School 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Canvey Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Canvey Junior School 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Canvey Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 256 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Canvey Junior School? ▾
Admission to Canvey Junior School 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Canvey Junior School is a primary school in Canvey Island, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Canvey Junior School? ▾
Canvey Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.