St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Southminster, Essex
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southminster, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 30 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Burnham Road, Southminster, CM0 7ES
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 258 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 30 April 2024
Strengths
- “Southminster is a happy and nurturing place to learn.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “Older pupils enjoy being role models through responsibilities such as being play leaders and prefects.”
To improve
- “Some pupils have experienced a disrupted curriculum due to poor teaching in the past.”
- “Pupils attend clubs and trips, but these are limited.”
- “Pupils would benefit from more opportunities to develop their talents and interests with a wider range of activities and experiences.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 29% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham 3.4 mi Good
- Maylandsea Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Canewdon Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School 5.4 mi School remains Good
- Barling Magna Primary Academy 6.6 mi Standards maintained