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Schools in Castle Point

  • 30State-funded schools
  • 23Primary
  • 5Secondary

Admissions are run by Essex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.6
0.3 below Essex median (2.8)
Median school in Castle Point
New Ofsted report cards
3of 30 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Essex-wide
83%
Essex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 3 schools of 30 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (1)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 24 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good18
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 3 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–21–
Behaviour and attitudes21––
Personal development12––
Leadership and management–21–

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Secondary schools in Castle Point

5 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Deanes Good2023 3.9 applications per place 32.2 25%
The King John School 2026 3.2 applications per place 51.6 13%
Harris Academy Benfleet Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 39.0 18%
Castle View School Requires improvement2023 1.3 applications per place 40.9 29%
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Special measures Inadequate2023 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Castle Point

23 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Kingston Primary School Outstanding2023 4.9 applications per place 90% 9%
Westwood Academy Standards maintained2024 4.2 applications per place 50% 7%
The Robert Drake Primary School Good2024 3.5 applications per place 85% 15%
William Read Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 3.5 applications per place 53% 28%
Woodham Ley Primary School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 70% 10%
Jotmans Hall Primary School Requires improvement2024 3.1 applications per place 67% 19%
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place – 13%
Montgomerie Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 72% 19%
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 43% 15%
Thundersley Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 67% 10%
Kents Hill Infant Academy Good2024 2.3 applications per place – 10%
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 86% 22%
Winter Gardens Academy 2026 2.0 applications per place 44% 37%
South Benfleet Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 78% 7%
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.9 applications per place 56% 11%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2024 1.7 applications per place 74% 18%
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Remains Good · improving2023 1.6 applications per place 75% 34%
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Remains Good · improving2024 1.6 applications per place – 15%
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place – 8%
Canvey Primary School and Nursery Good2023 no data 74% 25%
Hadleigh Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 54% 19%
Kents Hill Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 77% 9%
Leigh Beck Junior School 2026 no data 70% 28%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools