Leigh Beck Junior School, Canvey Island
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Leigh Beck Junior School excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils are eager to learn. The school provides exceptional support for all learners, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils, ensuring they achieve well. With a broad curriculum covering computing, art and science, plus a rich programme of clubs and trips, the school inspires pupils to develop new talents and prepares them thoroughly for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Well-trained staff who support pupils with reading difficulties to become fluent readers
- Clear behaviour policies applied consistently, resulting in classrooms free from disruption
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with effective teaching of mathematics and writing
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs that inspire pupils' interests
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent support for some pupils in developing handwriting, grammar, punctuation and spelling skills
- Teaching adaptations are not always precise enough across all classes and subjects
- Need for more consistent embedding of high-quality teaching approaches across all year groups and subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where leaders fulfil their responsibilities and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cross-stitch clubs, chess, karate, museums trips, climbing frame activities, tennis, various enrichment clubs
Leigh Beck Junior School is a junior school in Canvey Island, Essex, that has been judged as meeting expected standards across all areas. The school provides a well-rounded education with strong support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged learners.
At a Glance
27.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 78%. Maths has improved from 83% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.1
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
319 pupils
360 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Canvey Island
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Canvey Island
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,913
Applications
15,619
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.02156%
Overall absence
11.86944%
Persistent absence
337
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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