Castle View School is a secondary school in Canvey Island, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Castle View School currently has around 800 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Foksville Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7FH |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Durkin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141498 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 800 |
| Number of Boys: | 402 |
| Number of Girls: | 398 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP | - not rated | 444 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lubbins Park Community Primary School May Avenue , SS8 7HF | - not rated | 952 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy May Avenue , SS8 7HF | - not rated | 952 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Read Primary Academy Long Road , SS8 0JE | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | 2out of 4 | 118 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furtherwick Park School Furtherwick Road , SS8 7AZ | - not rated | 131 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS | 1out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuum School - Canvey Island Leigh Bank Surgery , Vanderwalt Avenue SS8 7RW | - not rated | 876 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN | - not rated | 946 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.