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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 192 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.