St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road
Town/City: Canvey Island
County: Essex
Postcode: SS8 9DP
Telephone Number: 01268 683903
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Assisi Catholic Trust
Sponsor: Assisi Catholic Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Green
Capacity: 211
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.2%

Location and administration

URN: 145994
DfE Number: 881/3411
UKPRN: 10080966
UPRN: 100091602385
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Castle Point (E07000069)
Constituency: Castle Point (E14001154)
Electoral Ward: Canvey Island Central (E05015692)
Diocese: RC04(Diocese of Brentwood)

Easting & Northing: 579655E, 183577N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 23.39" N 0° 35' 18.18" E
Plus Code: 9F32GHFQ+79

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Castle View School (0.5km)
  2. William Read Primary Academy (0.7km)
  3. Athena School (0.8km)
  4. St Katherine's Church of England Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Winter Gardens Academy (0.9km)
  6. Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery (1.2km)
  7. Canvey Primary School and Nursery (1.2km)
  8. Lubbins Park Primary Academy (1.2km)
  9. The Cornelius Vermuyden School (1.5km)
  10. Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Gemma Ackred - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Mrs Helen Dudley-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Mrs Donna Ellard-Pierre - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2026.
  • Mrs Joanna Fleming - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
  • Mr James Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Ryan Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Amanda Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Mr Frank McEvoy - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Mrs Sophie Pownceby - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 June 2029.