West Leigh Junior School, Leigh-on-Sea
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
West Leigh Junior School excels at creating a calm, happy learning environment where pupils love attending school. The school has an ambitious curriculum where pupils make intelligent connections between topics and develop deep knowledge across subjects. Staff are highly trained to support all pupils, particularly those with special needs or facing barriers to learning, ensuring everyone achieves well.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly in national tests and produce work of very high quality across subjects
- Behaviour and attendance are consistently excellent, with bullying being incredibly rare
- Teaching is expertly delivered with staff having high subject knowledge and quickly identifying misconceptions
- Pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils receive highly relevant support and achieve well
- Personal development offer is extensive, with pupils developing into respectful, confident and resilient learners
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders should ensure their oversight of recently introduced initiatives and systems enables them to adapt future priorities as needed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders and governors fulfilling their responsibilities and establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading ambassadors, school councillors, quiz club, school football team, career day
West Leigh Junior School is rated as having a strong standard across all areas of inspection. Pupils are incredibly well prepared for their next steps in education and thrive in a calm, safe environment with high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
At a Glance
6.1%
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 remained stable at around 89%. Maths has improved from 82% to 88%. Writing has declined from 93% to 89%.
Class Sizes
32.9
Avg class size
32.9
KS2
15
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
526 pupils
528 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leigh-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leigh-on-Sea
Admissions Demand - Southend-on-Sea
Places available
2,015
Applications
1,702
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Southend-on-Sea (2025/26)
Inspection History(14)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.30892%
Overall absence
4.46927%
Persistent absence
537
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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