Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy — Primary School in Canvey Island

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Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy

Canvey Island, SS8 7TD

295 Pupils

270 Capacity

2–7 Age Range

14.20% FSM %

143 Boys

152 Girls

About Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy

Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy is a Primary Academies serving Canvey Island and the surrounding area in Essex with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 2–7 is part of the East of England region.

It has 295 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Emma Lane.

Information on Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Castle Point
Parliamentary Constituency	Castle Point
Ward	Canvey Island East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	NORTHWICK PARK TRUST
Opened	01-03-2015
UKPRN	10047445
URN	141326
Data Last Updated	04-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Andre De Can	Chair of Local Governing Body	08/10/2021	25/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Laura Gould	Local Governor	10/10/2023	09/10/2027	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Paola Hisscott	Local Governor	10/10/2023	09/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Emma Lane	Local Governor	09/02/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Michelle Obende	Local Governor	22/01/2025	21/01/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Jade Rogers	Local Governor	05/10/2022	04/10/2026	Elected by school staff