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West Leigh Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2JB · westleighjunior.co.uk · 01702 478593
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 84%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Southend-on-Sea 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 526
- 100% of 528 places
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Free school meals
- 6.1%
- First language not English
- 6.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 22% the higher standard. Across Southend-on-Sea it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲84% | 62% | ||
| ▲22% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114779)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected West Leigh Junior School on 21 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 21 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2006Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (144 replies, to 5 September 2022).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 144
- 28% · 5 Sept 2022
based on the 66% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (10%) with SEND