West Leigh Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

West Leigh Infant School is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2014, report published 19 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals3.1%

3.1%, 23.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Leigh Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Leigh Junior School	0.1 miles	Report card: Strong standard	84% met the expected standard
St. Michael's School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Leigh North Street Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Darlinghurst Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Blenheim Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Froydenlund
Phone: 01702476610
Website: westleighinfants.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
URN: 114780

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.