SchoolScoresChalkwell Hall Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL
01702 478533 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southend-on-Sea. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 88 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 105 |
| Of those, offered a place | 82 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 261 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 25.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 17.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Chalkwell Hall Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Pierre School 0.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darlinghurst Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh North Street Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blenheim Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Leigh Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- West Leigh Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earls Hall Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Westborough School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chalkwell Hall Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Chalkwell Hall Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Chalkwell Hall Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 105 families put Chalkwell Hall Infant School as their first choice for 88 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 82 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114719.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.