West Leigh Junior School Catchment Area
West Leigh Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 528 pupils, and a capacity of 512 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
528
Pupils
512
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
West Leigh Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Leigh Junior School?
The catchment area for West Leigh Junior 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.
As an academy, West Leigh Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southend-on-Sea. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →West Leigh Junior School: at or above its 512 place limit
West Leigh Junior School has a published admission number of 512 places. 528 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 512 places. Southend-on-Sea allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.6% 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 →
West Leigh Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142753
Other Primary Schools in Leigh-on-Sea
If West Leigh Junior 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
Leigh North Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 1QE
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
Blenheim Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS9 4HX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Leigh Junior 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: West Leigh Junior School
What is the catchment area for West Leigh Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for West Leigh Junior 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 West Leigh Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, West Leigh Junior School currently has 528 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 512 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for West Leigh Junior School? ▾
Admission to West Leigh Junior 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 West Leigh Junior School cover? ▾
West Leigh Junior School is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Leigh Junior School? ▾
West Leigh Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.