The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 88% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.0
7.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
16%
25.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 158 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 80 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,054
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 27.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Steve Durkin
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Foksville Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7FH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 507m away
Continuum School - Canvey Island
Independent · 694m away
Lubbins Park Primary Academy
Primary · 831m away
Athena School
Independent · 942m away
William Read Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Leigh Beck Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Canvey Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Castle View School a selective school?
No. Castle View School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Castle View School's Ofsted rating?
Castle View School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Castle View School?
Castle View School currently has 1,054 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Castle View School take?
Castle View School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Castle View School?
Castle View School is in Canvey Island, SS8 7FH, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Castle View School have a sixth form?
No, Castle View School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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