Overall Oxbridge
#471
1 ranked schools · +443 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,974
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+27.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
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.
12
Primary
schools
2
Secondary
schools
2
Special
schools
of which3sixth forms·1faith16 total
Area Performance
Leigh-on-Sea schools rank in the top 39% of England
Across 13 primary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.29/10, -0.15 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
19% Elite
Distribution across all Leigh-on-Sea schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Leigh-on-Sea vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 39%
Across all ranked Leigh-on-Sea schools
Top 32%Primaryavg #4,765 of 14,825
Top 98%Sixth formavg #2,464 of 2,525
Primary schools: 10 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.34 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#4,765
+18 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 32% of 14,825
% 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
7.7/10
+0.34 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#4,765
+18 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 32% of 14,825
% 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
6.0/10
-1.78 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,464
-48 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 98% of 2,525
% 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
6.0/10
-1.78 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,464
-48 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 98% of 2,525
% 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%
Cambridge
#364
1 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,871
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Leigh-on-Sea
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School profiles in Leigh-on-Sea
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