Canvey Primary School and Nursery
School Name: Canvey Primary School and Nursery Address: Long Road Town/City: Canvey Island County: Essex Postcode: SS8 0JG Telephone Number: 01268 682288 Website: www.canveyprimaryschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Townsley
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 239 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 53% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.1%
URN: 114822
DfE Number: 881/2311
UKPRN: 10070640
UPRN: 100091601212
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Castle Point (E07000069)
Constituency: Castle Point (E14001154)
Electoral Ward: Canvey Island South (E05015695)
Easting & Northing: 578533E, 183157N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 11.09" N 0° 34' 19.26" E
Plus Code: 9F32GH9C+VR
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lorraine Breading - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 August 2012 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
- Mr Ashley Fernon - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
- Mrs Natasha Hancock - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Councillor Ray Howard - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
- Mrs Lee Lynch - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2013 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
- Mr David Neale - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
- Mrs Karen Newcombe - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Mr Michael O'brien - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2013 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
- Mr John Stone - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Sally Townsley - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Emma Vickery - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2030.
- Mr Jamie Withington - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.