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.

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  • 2

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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 7.23/10, -0.20 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

20% Elite

Distribution across all Leigh-on-Sea schools

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Leigh-on-Sea vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 44%

Across all ranked Leigh-on-Sea schools

Top 39%Primaryavg #5,772 of 14,978
Top 97%Sixth formavg #2,480 of 2,554

Local directory

School profiles in Leigh-on-Sea

Browse 14 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools

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Secondary schools

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