Located in Leigh-on-Sea, Leigh North Street Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. 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.
Leigh North Street Primary School currently has around 622 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
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: | North Street, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1QE |
| Website: | www.leighnorthstreetprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702476224 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Hautler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114774 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 622 |
| Number of Boys: | 334 |
| Number of Girls: | 288 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 522 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 11 |
| African | 1.60% | 10 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh North Street Junior School North Street , SS9 1QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB | 4out of 4 | 861 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | 4out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | 2out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.