West Leigh Junior School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB · Southend-on-Sea · primary school
2nd of 27 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea we can score, 33 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.1/10 against 3,174 of them, against 9.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 84.0 · 93 | 40% | 3.72 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.24 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 22.0 · 94 | 25% | 2.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 84.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 22.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in April 2026. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join football and baking clubs, or participate in choirs and instrumental groups including recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, drum kit, violin, and cello. Trips include visits to Colchester Castle, the Young Shakespeare Company, and the Southend Museum and Planetarium. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 528 pupils in a school with 528 places. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage admissions when demand exceeds the 528 available places? What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How are the various instrumental groups scheduled to ensure all interested pupils can participate?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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