Leigh Beck Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Point Road, 43 Brindwood Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Beck Junior School is a primary school in Canvey Island for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Canvey Island. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

67 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

319 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals27.6%

27.6%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Beck Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lubbins Park Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	86% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
William Read Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LION ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Joshua Walker
Phone: 01268683037
Website: leighbeckjuniorschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Point Road, 43 Brindwood Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD
Local authority: Essex
URN: 144350

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.