Chalkwell Hall Junior School, Leigh-on-Sea
Chalkwell Hall Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Leigh-on-Sea, part of Tenacitas Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chalkwell Hall Junior School in detail
Chalkwell Hall Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a community Junior school who pride ourselves on our warm and friendly atmosphere and seek to provide our pupils with the best education possible - one full of rich educational experiences and possibility. Our school motto is: 'If we believe, we will achieve' ."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, drama, choir, cooking and gardening.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Chalkwell Hall Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 114718), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Chalkwell Hall Junior School
Across Southend-on-Sea, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Southend-on-Sea lodged 55 appeals against primary school offers; 22 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (4.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chalkwell Hall Junior School are Chalkwell Hall Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 71% maths); Darlinghurst Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 74% maths); and Leigh North Street Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 65% maths).
Chalkwell Hall Infant SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolDarlinghurst AcademyLeigh North Street Primary School
The trust
Chalkwell Hall Junior School is one of 4 schools run by Tenacitas Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Asian (7%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 8 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chalkwell Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chalkwell Schools (outside), 20 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chalkwell Hall Junior School are Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (0.5 miles), Westcliff High School for Girls (0.5 miles), St Thomas More High School (0.6 miles) and Chase High School (0.9 miles).
Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff High School for GirlsSt Thomas More High SchoolChase High School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Chalkwell Hall Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Chalkwell Hall Junior School (URN 114718), it was rated Good in June 2013.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Chalkwell Hall Junior School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 114718). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chalkwell Hall Junior School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chalkwell Hall Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chalkwell Hall Junior School is in Southend-on-Sea; for families living there:
Apply to Southend-on-Sea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 21 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
450 pupils
420 places
30 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leigh-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leigh-on-Sea
Across Southend-on-Sea council
Places available
1,925
Applications
1,741
Got 1st preference
87.8%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Southend-on-Sea council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
450
Total Pupils
217
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,376
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Chalkwell Hall Junior School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 114718). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.1%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
492
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chalkwell Hall Junior School
Questions parents ask about Chalkwell Hall Junior School
Are there exam results for Chalkwell Hall Junior School?
Chalkwell Hall Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 114718), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Chalkwell Hall Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Chalkwell Hall Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Chalkwell Hall Junior School (URN 114718), it was rated Good in June 2013.
What is the catchment area for Chalkwell Hall Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Chalkwell Hall Junior School is oversubscribed, Southend-on-Sea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Chalkwell Hall Junior School?
Classes at Chalkwell Hall Junior School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chalkwell Hall Junior School?
Chalkwell Hall Junior School has around 450 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Chalkwell Hall Junior School?
Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming Chalkwell Hall Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Chalkwell Hall Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 21 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chalkwell Hall Junior School?
Chalkwell Hall Junior School is at London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)