SchoolScoresWest Leigh Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB
01702 476610 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 October 2014.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
135 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Leigh-on-Sea comparisons use the 4 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leigh-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 88% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 88% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 63% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 73 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leigh-on-Sea figures pool parents at the Leigh-on-Sea schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 120 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 129 |
| Of those, offered a place | 118 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 224 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
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 12th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 25.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 17.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 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 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 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
- West Leigh Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Leigh North Street Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darlinghurst Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blenheim Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairways Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chalkwell Hall Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Chalkwell Hall Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Pierre School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Leigh Infant School's Ofsted rating?
West Leigh Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend West Leigh Infant School?
99% of the 135 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend West Leigh Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is West Leigh Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 129 families put West Leigh Infant School as their first choice for 120 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 118 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 114780.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.