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EnglandLeigh-on-Sea

Schools in Leigh-on-Sea

Chalkwell borders the seafront to the east. The old town's foreshore lanes, known locally as Old Leigh, hold a string of seafood stalls and independent traders.

A compact Thames-side parish of around 23,000 within the city of Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea occupies the western edge of Essex's estuary shore, where an old fishing quarter and Victorian seafront promenade give the town its distinctive character. The c2c line from Leigh-on-Sea station reaches London Fenchurch Street in around fifty-five minutes, drawing families who value both the coastal setting and city access. Belfairs is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, and West Leigh and Eastwood form the school-competitive residential belt extending north from the shoreline.

Area Performance

Leigh-on-Sea schools rank in the top 44% of England

Across 13 primary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.31/10, -0.13 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

20% Elite

Distribution across all Leigh-on-Sea schools

20%
20%
53%
7%
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Leigh-on-Sea vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 44%

Across all ranked Leigh-on-Sea schools

Top 38%Primaryavg #5,712 of 14,978
Top 97%Sixth formavg #2,313 of 2,376

Primary schools: 10 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,712
+12 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 38% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
68%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,712
+12 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 38% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
68%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,313
-47 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 97% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
5%
-21 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
21%
-30 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,313
-47 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 97% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
5%
-21 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
21%
-30 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#471

1 ranked schools · +443 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

2

Offers

1

Offer rate50.0%
+27.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Cambridge

#364

1 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

2

Offers

1

Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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