St. Michael's School, Leigh on Sea
St. Michael's School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leigh on Sea. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St. Michael's School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St. Michael's School are Saint Pierre School (1.4 miles); and Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff (2.6 miles, Requires improvement).
Who goes there
In 2026, 32 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is London Road (nw-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 141 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southend-on-Sea (318).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
13 June 2018
Integrated
9 June 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with St. Michael's School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
9 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
59%
Available places
184 pupils
310 places
126 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Southend-on-Sea council
Places available
2,580
Applications
2,060
Got 1st preference
78.3%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Southend-on-Sea council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
98
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St. Michael's School
When was St. Michael's School last inspected?
St. Michael's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to St. Michael's School?
St. Michael's School has around 184 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St. Michael's School?
St. Michael's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St. Michael's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 9 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 St. Michael's School?
St. Michael's School is at 198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh on Sea, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)