Lubbins Park Primary Academy
Canvey Island, SS8 7HF · Essex · primary school
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20th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.4/10 against 3,141 of them, against 8.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 86.0 · 95 | 62% | 5.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 38% | 3.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lubbins Park Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and Rock Steady Music School, attend a Disneyland Paris residential, and can access both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 211 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when the roll exceeds capacity by 1? What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How is the School Council involved in shaping the school’s activities?
What Ofsted said about Lubbins Park Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils at Lubbins Park Primary Academy are described as “extremely respectful” and “polite, kind and caring,” creating a warm school environment. The curriculum is “broad, balanced and ambitious,” with reading taught well to develop “confident and fluent readers.” However, inconsistencies in the early years curriculum and checking of pupil retention in some subjects hinder full progress.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exceptional and highly respectful behaviour” and have improved attendance significantly after previously high absence rates.
- Reading is a priority; staff “consistently teach phonics and reading well,” ensuring pupils enjoy diverse texts and develop fluency.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have needs “identified quickly” and receive appropriate adaptations to learn alongside peers.
- Personal development is enriched through experiences like visiting places of worship and performing in large venues, supporting pupils’ well-being.
- Staff are “positive about their workload” and work effectively with the trust and external agencies.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must use checks on pupils’ learning effectively in all subjects to ensure a “secure understanding of important foundational knowledge,” particularly where pupils currently struggle to remember key concepts.
- The early years curriculum must “set out clearly all of the important knowledge that children should learn” to help staff design activities that build knowledge and independence consistently.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 2024/25 | 86% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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