Lubbins Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Canvey Island, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Lubbins Park Primary Academy currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 16.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: May Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7HF
Website: https://www.lubbinspark.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01268697181
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Samantha Murrell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143123

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 214
Number of Boys: 98
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.70%192
Other Mixed2.30%5
Other White2.30%5
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
White and Black African1.40%3
Indian0.90%2
White and Asian0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-7.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-7.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lubbins Park Community Primary School
May Avenue , SS8 7HF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lubbins Park Primary Academy
May Avenue , SS8 7HF
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School
Point Road , SS8 7TD
3out of 4 1,167 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Leigh Beck Junior School
Point Road , SS8 7TD
- not rated 1,167 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Point Road , SS8 7TD
3out of 4 1,167 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle View School
Foksville Road , SS8 7FH
2out of 4 907 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Furtherwick Park School
Furtherwick Road , SS8 7AZ
- not rated 920 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle View School
Foksville Road , SS8 7FH
- not rated 952 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle View School
Foksville Road , SS8 7FH
- not rated 952 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue , SS8 9QS
1out of 4 2,687 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 990 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Athena School
167 Thorney Bay Road , SS8 0HN
- not rated 1,068 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fast Progress Tuition Limited
1 Vikings Way , SS8 0PB
- not rated 3,105 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.