Castle View School

About Castle View School

Castle View School is an academy converter in Canvey Island, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,054 pupils on roll. It is part of ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 (2025/26). 28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,054 / 1,200 (88%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 December 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Foksville Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7FH

Phone

01268696811

Head Teacher

Steve Durkin

Website

https://www.castleviewschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Castle View School?

Castle View School is an academy converter in Canvey Island, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Castle View School have?

Castle View School has 1,054 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Castle View School's Ofsted rating?

Castle View School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023).

How does Castle View School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Castle View School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 in 2025/26.

Is Castle View School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Castle View School is part of ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Castle View School?

Castle View School is located at Foksville Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7FH.