Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
School Name: Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Address: Point Road Town/City: Canvey Island County: Essex Postcode: SS8 7TD Telephone Number: 01268 682322 Website: www.leighbeck-inf.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-7) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Northwick Park Trust Sponsor: Northwick Park Primary And Nursery School
Headteacher: Emma Lane
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 342 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 127% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.7%
URN: 141326
DfE Number: 881/2113
UKPRN: 10047445
UPRN: 100091601965
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Castle Point (E07000069)
Constituency: Castle Point (E14001154)
Electoral Ward: Canvey Island East (E05015693)
Easting & Northing: 581414E, 183059N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 4.62" N 0° 36' 48.4" E
Plus Code: 9F32GJ97+59
DfE Record: View record
- Leigh Beck Junior School (0.0km)
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy (1.1km)
- Castle View School (1.3km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (1.8km)
- Athena School (2.0km)
- William Read Primary Academy (2.4km)
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School (2.5km)
- Winter Gardens Academy (2.6km)
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery (2.9km)
- Canvey Primary School and Nursery (2.9km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mr Andre De Can - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 November 2027.
- Ms Laura Gould - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
- Mrs Paola Hisscott - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
- Mrs Emma Lane - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Michelle Obende - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Mrs Jade Rogers - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 October 2030.