West Leigh Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea
West Leigh Junior School is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea for ages 7–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Pupils on roll
- 526 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at West Leigh Junior School.”
- “Pupils benefit from the razor-sharp routines that are part of the fabric of the school.”
- “Pupils settle incredibly quickly into their work. 'Maths mates' from Year 6 delight in greeting younger pupils in the hall to help them solve tricky mathematics problems.”
To improve
- “Leaders should ensure their oversight of more recently introduced initiatives and systems enables them to adapt future priorities as needed to further enhance the high-quality offer pupils receive across all aspects of the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 May 2026 (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) | 84% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southend-on-Sea.
- West Leigh Infant School 0.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Leigh North Street Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Darlinghurst Academy 0.8 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Blenheim Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Fairways Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Chalkwell Hall Infant School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chalkwell Hall Junior School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade