Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,018 of 15,057
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144350.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, better than Essex | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 18%, better than England, better than Essex | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Essex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 88%, better than England, better than Essex | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Essex | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 67 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 319 |
| Girls | 138 |
| Boys | 181 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.6% |
| First language not English | 2.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 49 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 29 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 17.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.76 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.78 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.5%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Essex | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lubbins Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Castle View School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | William Read Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Winter Gardens Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Canvey Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. |
Leigh Beck Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Leigh Beck Junior School ranks 5,018 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Leigh Beck Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Leigh Beck Junior School has 319 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Leigh Beck Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Leigh Beck Junior School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Leigh Beck Junior School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.