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West Leigh Infant School

Community school · Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 2JB

Ages 4–7 · 360 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.37 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.3%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
247

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.37 · Competitive

1st preferences

164

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

120

Total preferences (any rank)
303
Preferred offers (top 3)
120
Applications from outside LA
28
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

360 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
360
Boys / girls
171 / 189
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
360 / 360 (100%)
Free school meals
3.1%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Sarah Froydenlund

Location

Address
Ronald Hill Grove
Postcode
SS9 2JB
Town
Leigh-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend West and Leigh
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 360 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 3.1%.

Open schools in Leigh-on-Sea
17
Primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea
12
Academies among open schools in Leigh-on-Sea
65% (11)
Open schools in SS9
18
Primary in SS9
12
Open schools in Southend-on-Sea LA
60
Primary in Southend-on-Sea LA
33

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Leigh-on-SeaNear SS9

  • West Leigh Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 2JB · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Leigh North Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 1QE · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 5–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.79

    0.5 miles away

  • Darlinghurst Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3JS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Blenheim Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4HX · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand1.06

    0.8 miles away

  • Fairways Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4QW · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM20.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • Chalkwell Hall Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3NL · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand1.03

    1.0 miles away

  • Chalkwell Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3NL · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM12.0%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sarah Froydenlund
Telephone
01702476610
Website
www.westleighinfants.co.uk

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