St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Southminster
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southminster, part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 379th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 14,037th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 31% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Leonard's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch (1.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 90% maths); St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham (3.4 miles, Good, 47% reading, 53% maths); and Maylandsea Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Leonard's Church of England Primary School.
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-CrouchBurnham-on-Crouch Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, TillinghamMaylandsea Primary School
The trust
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 21 schools in The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Who goes there
2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southminster Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicarage Meadow (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School issued 48 suspensions, 19 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 60% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 31% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 34% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
79%
Available places
250 pupils
315 places
65 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southminster
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
258
Total Pupils
144
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,948
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,440
Per pupil
£1514k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.1%
Overall absence
26.6%
Persistent absence
233
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
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School has around 258 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
9.1% of sessions were missed at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 26.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Leonard's Church of England 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 St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is at Burnham Road, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)