Edwards Hall Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea
Edwards Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leigh-on-Sea, part of Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in Leigh-on-Sea with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southend-on-Sea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edwards Hall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Edwards Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Southend-on-Sea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Edwards Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Edwards Hall Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Edwards Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edwards Hall Primary School are Heycroft Primary School (0.7 miles, 75% reading, 63% maths); Fairways Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (0.9 miles); and Grove Wood Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 74% maths).
Edwards Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Heycroft Primary SchoolFairways Primary SchoolEastwood Primary School & NurseryGrove Wood Primary School
The trust
Edwards Hall Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
85 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Edwards Hall Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Progress Road (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edwards Hall Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 79 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southend-on-Sea (318).
Suspensions and exclusions
Edwards Hall Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Edwards Hall Primary School are The Eastwood Academy (0.9 miles) and Belfairs Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Edwards Hall Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2021. Before that, as Edwards Hall Primary School (URN 134861), it was rated Good in June 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Edwards Hall Primary School excels at bringing learning alive for pupils, with expert teaching and carefully adapted support that helps all children achieve well, including those with additional needs. The school prioritizes reading excellently and creates a happy, safe environment where pupils genuinely enjoy coming to school. Parents are very supportive and appreciate how well staff care for their children.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that prepares pupils for their next steps in education
- Outstanding reading provision, taught extremely well from Reception onwards with strong phonics support
- Expert teaching with high expectations - teachers check learning regularly and address misconceptions effectively
- Excellent behaviour and positive attitudes - pupils work hard, respect each other, and classrooms are rarely disrupted
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through carefully adapted approaches and the dedicated SEND Hub
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how pupils apply their knowledge of punctuation and handwriting skills across subjects beyond English and mathematics
- The school should support pupils to produce written work of consistently high quality across the curriculum
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to television station, seaside for coastal study, theatre for Shakespeare study
Edwards Hall Primary School has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils love attending the school, achieve well, and feel happy and safe while embracing the school's values of honesty, responsibility and community.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
85 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Edwards Hall Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Edwards Hall Primary 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
219
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,781
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2218k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
363
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
Edwards Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Edwards Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Edwards Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Edwards Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Edwards Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Edwards Hall Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2021. Before that, as Edwards Hall Primary School (URN 134861), it was rated Good in June 2014.
What is the catchment area for Edwards Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Edwards Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, Southend-on-Sea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Edwards Hall Primary School?
Edwards Hall Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Edwards Hall Primary School?
Classes at Edwards Hall Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Edwards Hall Primary School?
Edwards Hall Primary School has around 411 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edwards Hall Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Edwards Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edwards Hall Primary School?
Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming Edwards Hall Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Edwards Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 Edwards Hall Primary School?
Edwards Hall Primary School is at Macmurdo Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 5AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)