Located in Canvey Island, Castle View School is a secondary school, 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 1054 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Foksville Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7FH |
| Website: | https://www.castleviewschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01268696811 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Durkin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1054 |
| Number of Boys: | 555 |
| Number of Girls: | 499 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 991 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 553 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island Vaagen Road , SS8 9DP | - not rated | 553 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lubbins Park Community Primary School May Avenue , SS8 7HF | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy May Avenue , SS8 7HF | - not rated | 907 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Read Primary Academy Long Road , SS8 0JE | 3out of 4 | 1,215 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 | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furtherwick Park School Furtherwick Road , SS8 7AZ | - not rated | 21 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | - not rated | 118 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View School Foksville Road , SS8 7FH | - not rated | 118 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS | 1out of 4 | 2,048 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 | 758 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athena School 167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fast Progress Tuition Limited 1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.