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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 27 Feb 2026

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18

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

11

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).

Edwards Hall Primary School

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Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

90%

Writing Standard

97%

Maths Standard

93%

Combined RWM

88%

Reading Prog.

+0.8

Writing Prog.

+1.1

Maths Prog.

+0.6

416 pupils • 12.3% FSM • 5.8% EAL

West Leigh Junior School

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Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/9/2021

Performance

Reading Standard

89%

Writing Standard

89%

Maths Standard

88%

Combined RWM

84%

Reading Prog.

-0.8

Writing Prog.

+1.8

Maths Prog.

-0.8

528 pupils • 6.6% FSM • 7.6% EAL

Eastwood Primary School & Nursery

Foundation school

Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

88%

Writing Standard

78%

Maths Standard

88%

Combined RWM

75%

Reading Prog.

+3.3

Writing Prog.

+1.3

Maths Prog.

+3.6

471 pupils • 27.4% FSM • 19.7% EAL

Chalkwell Hall Junior School

Community school

Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

81%

Writing Standard

84%

Maths Standard

75%

Combined RWM

72%

Reading Prog.

-0.6

Writing Prog.

+1.5

Maths Prog.

+0.1

478 pupils • 11.5% FSM • 6.9% EAL

Fairways Primary School

Community school

Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4QW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/13/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

75%

Writing Standard

83%

Maths Standard

80%

Combined RWM

70%

Reading Prog.

+0.3

Writing Prog.

-1.2

Maths Prog.

+0.9

412 pupils • 18.7% FSM • 6.1% EAL

Darlinghurst Academy

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Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

82%

Maths Standard

74%

Combined RWM

68%

Reading Prog.

+1.7

Writing Prog.

+3.2

Maths Prog.

+2.5

550 pupils • 21.8% FSM • 12.9% EAL

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Belfairs Academy

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Secondary, Post-16

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/18/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

45.5

Progress 8

-0.31

Eng & Maths 5+

44.7%

Eng & Maths 4+

64.4%

EBacc Entry

46.5%

EBacc Achievement

13%

Academic Progress

+24.59

Applied Gen. Progress

+34.73

Avg Points/Entry

24.5

AAB or Better

1,606 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 5.9% EAL

Blenheim Primary School

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Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/14/2020

Performance

Reading Standard

75%

Writing Standard

80%

Maths Standard

81%

Combined RWM

65%

Reading Prog.

-0.3

Writing Prog.

+2.3

Maths Prog.

+1.4

651 pupils • 17.7% FSM • 9.7% EAL

Chalkwell Hall Infant School

Community school

Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/9/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

299 pupils • 8.0% FSM • 11.0% EAL

Chalkwell Hall Junior School

Community school

Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

81%

Writing Standard

84%

Maths Standard

75%

Combined RWM

72%

Reading Prog.

-0.6

Writing Prog.

+1.5

Maths Prog.

+0.1

478 pupils • 11.5% FSM • 6.9% EAL

Darlinghurst Academy

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Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

82%

Maths Standard

74%

Combined RWM

68%

Reading Prog.

+1.7

Writing Prog.

+3.2

Maths Prog.

+2.5

550 pupils • 21.8% FSM • 12.9% EAL

Eastwood Primary School & Nursery

Foundation school

Primary

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

88%

Writing Standard

78%

Maths Standard

88%

Combined RWM

75%

Reading Prog.

+3.3

Writing Prog.

+1.3

Maths Prog.

+3.6

471 pupils • 27.4% FSM • 19.7% EAL

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