Chalkwell Hall Infant School is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chalkwell Hall Infant School currently has around 299 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL |
| Website: | http://www.chalkwellhallinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702478533 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Clements |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114719 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 299 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.90% | 218 |
| African | 5.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalkwell Hall Infant School London Road , SS9 3NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS | - not rated | 463 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | 4out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | - not rated | 801 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 836 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | - not rated | 836 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE | - not rated | 251 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH | - not rated | 353 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 15 Imperial Avenue , SS0 8NE | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Crowstone Preparatory School 121-123 Crowstone Road , SS0 8LH | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.