Leigh-on-Sea primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 73% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 23% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. Darlinghurst Academy, West Leigh Junior School, and Leigh North Street Primary School are among the highest-performing options, with 92% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. With 14 schools serving Leigh-on-Sea, families in West Leigh, Belfairs, Chalkwell, and Old Leigh benefit from this Thames Estuary coastal town's strong community character and excellent commuter links to London. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Chalkwell Hall Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #8 | Edwards Hall Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Chalkwell Hall Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Darlinghurst Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #7 | Fairways Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #9 | Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | Heycroft Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #6 | Blenheim Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Leigh North Street Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Saint Pierre School | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
Independent • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | West Leigh Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | West Leigh Infant School, Leigh-on-Sea | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 4-7 years
