West Leigh Junior School is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
West Leigh Junior School currently has around 528 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 6.6% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB |
| Website: | www.westleighjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01702478593 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Aggus |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142753 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 512 |
| Number of Pupils: | 528 |
| Number of Boys: | 272 |
| Number of Girls: | 256 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 425 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh North Street Junior School North Street , SS9 1QE | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh North Street Primary School North Street , SS9 1QE | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | 2out of 4 | 648 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | - not rated | 648 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | 4out of 4 | 1,701 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP | - not rated | 477 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.