Schools and Education in Leigh Beck

There are 81 schools within 5 miles of Leigh Beck town centre, including 46 primary and 13 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include West Leigh Junior School, Westwood Academy and Blenheim Primary School. A further 8 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
81
Primary
46
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
86%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
39
5
Outstanding (10) Good (39) Requires Improvement (5) Inadequate (3) Not yet inspected (24)
West Leigh Junior School Primary 2.9 miles Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB Inspected: 14 December 2021 Westwood Academy Primary 3.2 miles Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2SU Inspected: 21 November 2024 Blenheim Primary School Primary 3.6 miles School Way, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX Inspected: 20 May 2025 Westcliff High School for Girls Secondary 3.6 miles Middlesex Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS Inspected: 20 March 2024 The Eastwood Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU Inspected: 17 January 2025 Summercourt Children's Centre 4.2 miles Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 7AU Inspected: 21 February 2013 Cambridge Road Children's Centre 4.3 miles Cambridge Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1ES Inspected: 07 November 2011 Kingston Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Church Road, Thundersley, SS7 3HG Inspected: 23 January 2024 Southend High School for Boys Secondary 4.5 miles Cleveland Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG Inspected: 11 July 2024 Leigh Academy High Halstow Primary 4.8 miles Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF Inspected: 13 September 2023
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Primary 0.4 miles Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD Inspected: 14 May 2024 Leigh Beck Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Point Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7TD Inspected: 08 February 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary 1.3 miles Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9DP Inspected: 25 April 2024 Winter Gardens Academy Primary 1.8 miles Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA Inspected: 30 June 2022 Canvey Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG Inspected: 19 January 2024 Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Primary 1.9 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG Inspected: 17 March 2025 Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 2.2 miles Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU Inspected: 13 July 2023 Leigh North Street Primary School Primary 2.8 miles North Street, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1QE Inspected: 20 May 2022 West Leigh Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB Inspected: 18 September 2024 Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.9 miles Bilton Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2HQ Inspected: 12 June 2025 The King John School Secondary 3.2 miles Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ Inspected: 22 September 2021 Leigh Academy Peninsula East Primary 3.2 miles Avery Way, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9HR Inspected: 24 June 2024 Darlinghurst Academy Primary 3.4 miles Prittle Brook Greenway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS Inspected: 06 March 2025 Chalkwell Hall Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL Inspected: 03 May 2023 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Greenbanks, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3HS Inspected: 10 November 2022 Fairways Primary School Primary 3.6 miles The Fairway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4QW Inspected: 20 September 2023 Blenheim Children's Centre 3.6 miles School Way, School Way, Leigh on Sea, SS9 4HX Inspected: 11 February 2014 South Benfleet Primary School Primary 3.7 miles High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5HA Inspected: 07 February 2025 USP College 16 plus 3.7 miles Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, SS7 1TW Inspected: 11 June 2024 St Thomas More High School Secondary 3.8 miles Dulverton Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BW Inspected: 14 May 2024 The St Christopher School 3.8 miles Mountdale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW Inspected: 12 June 2024 The Deanes Secondary 3.9 miles Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 2TD Inspected: 09 November 2023 Compass Community School Boleyn Park 4 miles Trinity Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7PU Inspected: 21 March 2025 St Bernard's High School Secondary 4 miles Hadleigh Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JS Inspected: 19 May 2023 Kents Hill Infant Academy Primary 4.1 miles Villa Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Kents Hill Junior School Primary 4.1 miles Villa Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS Inspected: 25 September 2023 Thundersley Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3PT Inspected: 07 July 2023 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5PX Inspected: 19 April 2023 Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.2 miles Salisbury Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AU Inspected: 18 June 2024 Eastwood Children's Centre 4.3 miles Rayleigh Road, Rayleigh Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 5UT Inspected: 18 October 2012 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Brighten Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7AY Inspected: 24 March 2023 The Westborough School Primary 4.4 miles Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9BS Inspected: 21 March 2024 Earls Hall Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0QN Inspected: 03 July 2024 South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 16 plus 4.6 miles Luker Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1ND Inspected: 25 November 2024 The Robert Drake Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Church Road, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3HT Inspected: 22 March 2024 Prince Avenue Children and Family Centre 4.8 miles Hornby Avenue, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0LG Inspected: 26 June 2013 Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Primary 4.8 miles Hornby Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0LG Inspected: 19 December 2022 Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.9 miles Lancaster Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NS Inspected: 26 June 2024 Woodham Ley Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Rushbottom Lane, Great Tarpots, Benfleet, SS7 4DN Inspected: 18 May 2023
Belfairs Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Cameron Close, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG Inspected: 18 October 2024 Saint Pierre School 3.3 miles Leigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LE Inspected: 18 September 2017 Cap5 Little Handprints Family Hub Delivery Site 4.1 miles Hart Road, Dark Lane, Thundersley, SS7 3PT Inspected: 08 May 2015 Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 4.3 miles Cliff Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7AH Inspected: 04 November 2024 Jotmans Hall Primary School Primary 4.4 miles High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RG Inspected: 23 July 2024
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary 2.2 miles Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QS Inspected: 09 September 2025 Estuary High School 3.3 miles Woodfield Park Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NH Inspected: 10 November 2025 Roc5 the Oak Tree Family Hub 4.9 miles Grove Road, Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA Inspected: 05 May 2015
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles May Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7HF Castle View School Secondary 1.1 miles Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7FH Inspected: 25 January 2024 Athena School 1.3 miles Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0HN William Read Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JE St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA Inspected: 12 September 2024 Cap3 Little Lions Family Hub 2.2 miles Third Avenue, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU Inspected: 13 July 2011 Fast Progress Tuition Limited 2.4 miles Vikings Way, Canvey Island, SS8 0PB St. Michael's School 2.7 miles Hadleigh Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2LP Hadleigh Junior School Primary 2.8 miles Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 2DQ Chalkwell Hall Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Manchester Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP Inspected: 16 January 2024 Cedar Hall School 4 miles Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3UQ Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.2 miles Avenue Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7PJ Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Primary 4.3 miles Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT Chase High School Secondary 4.3 miles Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT Lancaster School 4.3 miles Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT Kingsdown School 4.3 miles Snakes Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT Edwards Hall Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Sairard Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AQ The Appleton School Secondary 4.4 miles Croft Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RN Inspected: 13 January 2025 St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Boston Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6JH Heycroft Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, LEIGH-on-SEA, SS9 5SJ Wyburns Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Nevern Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7PE Southend YMCA Community School 4.8 miles Penhurst Avenue, 110 East Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LH Grove Wood Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA