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West Leigh Infant School

Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2JBPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 120 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About West Leigh Infant School

West Leigh Infant School sits within Southend-on-Sea’s primary landscape, a local authority where only three of 33 same-type schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. Among its local peers, the top-performing schools by ranking score are Bournes Green Junior School (86), Darlinghurst Academy (82) and St Helen’s Catholic Primary School (77). West Leigh Infant School is a mixed, state primary for children aged four to seven, with no religious character and no nursery provision. It shares a site with West Leigh Junior School, which is the nearest Outstanding-rated school in the area. With 358 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, the school is effectively full, and its oversubscription figures reflect strong local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 259 applications for 120 places, with 149 first-preference applications and 120 first-preference offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRonald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 2JB
HeadteacherSarah Froydenlund
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils358
Free School Meals (FSM)3.6%
School Capacity358 / 360 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballCricketGymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubBook ClubDramaGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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West Leigh Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.