Blenheim Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~445m)Possible (~635m)Unlikely (~826m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amanda Wiley
Pupils:650 / 657 capacity
LA:Southend-on-Sea
Phone:01702474684
Address:School Way, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX
Trust:LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:143337
UKPRN:10057720
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Southend West and Leigh
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

18.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

118 responses
Would recommend76%
Child is happy92%
Well taught82%
Good progress75%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+3ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

26.2

Avg class size

28.4

Infant (KS1)

27.2

KS2

21

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Way (adj)
215m · 3 min walk
Sandhurst Crescent (opp)
271m · 4 min walk
Blenheim Park (o/s)
327m · 5 min walk
Stonehill Road (adj)
356m · 6 min walk
Picketts Avenue (adj)
374m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

650 pupils

657 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leigh-on-Sea

High pressure
New homes approved:404
Projected new pupils:101

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leigh-on-Sea

Admissions Demand - Southend-on-Sea

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

2,015

Applications

1,702

Got 1st preference

90.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Southend-on-Sea (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.66989%

Overall absence

10.38251%

Persistent absence

549

Enrolments

Authorised3.58888%
Unauthorised1.08101%
Persistent (10%+)10.38251%
Severe (50%+)0.18215%

Absence trend

4.24683%
18/19
4.28203%
20/21
6.30722%
21/22
5.15095%
22/23
5.40673%
23/24
4.66989%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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