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Best Schools in Leigh-on-Sea

Compare 18 schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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18

Total Schools

4

Outstanding

10

Good

Primary Schools

15 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Leigh-on-Sea

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

West Leigh Junior School

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Primary

Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/10/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-0.8

525 pupils5.3% FSM4.2% EAL

Edwards Hall Primary School

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Primary

Macmurdo Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+0.6

395 pupils16.5% FSM2.5% EAL

Leigh North Street Primary School

Community school
Primary

North Street, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1QE

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+1.8

618 pupils12.0% FSM4.4% EAL

Eastwood Primary School & Nursery

Foundation school
Primary

Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+3.6

465 pupils33.8% FSM17.2% EAL

Chalkwell Hall Junior School

Community school
Primary

London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+0.1

478 pupils14.0% FSM5.2% EAL

Darlinghurst Academy

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Primary

Pavilion Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+2.5

523 pupils28.1% FSM13.4% EAL

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Belfairs Academy

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Secondary, Post-16

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

43.2

Progress 8

-0.39

English & Maths 5+

37%

English & Maths 4+

66%

1,631 pupils15.6% FSM5.2% EAL

Blenheim Primary School

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Primary

School Way, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 1/15/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+1.4

657 pupils17.5% FSM6.7% EAL

Chalkwell Hall Infant School

Community school
Primary

London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

329 pupils9.4% FSM9.4% EAL

Chalkwell Hall Junior School

Community school
Primary

London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+0.1

478 pupils14.0% FSM5.2% EAL

Darlinghurst Academy

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Primary

Pavilion Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+2.5

523 pupils28.1% FSM13.4% EAL

Eastwood Primary School & Nursery

Foundation school
Primary

Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+3.6

465 pupils33.8% FSM17.2% EAL

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