Leigh North Street Primary School Catchment Area
Leigh North Street Primary School is a community primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 622 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
622
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Leigh North Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh North Street Primary School?
The catchment area for Leigh North Street Primary School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Leigh North Street Primary School is set by Southend-on-Sea and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →Leigh North Street Primary School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh North Street Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 622 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Southend-on-Sea's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leigh-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
Leigh North Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Street, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1QE
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114774
Other Primary Schools in Leigh-on-Sea
If Leigh North Street Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Chalkwell Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 3NL
West Leigh Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 2JB
Fairways Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 4QW
Darlinghurst Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS9 3JS
West Leigh Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS9 2JB
Blenheim Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS9 4HX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh North Street Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh North Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leigh North Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh North Street Primary School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh North Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh North Street Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh North Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to Leigh North Street Primary School is managed by Southend-on-Sea. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Leigh North Street Primary School cover? ▾
Leigh North Street Primary School is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leigh North Street Primary School? ▾
Leigh North Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.