West Leigh Infant SchoolDarlinghurst Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leigh-on-Sea.
Summary of the comparison
West Leigh Infant School and Darlinghurst Academy are primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea.
West Leigh Infant School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Darlinghurst Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). West Leigh Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
West Leigh Infant School was judged Good and Darlinghurst Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Darlinghurst Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Leigh-on-SeaWest Leigh Infant School | Leigh-on-SeaDarlinghurst Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | B72/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 31 in Southend-on-Sea | 1st of 31 in Southend-on-Sea Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 358 | 550 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 630 | |
| Location | Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB | Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 358 | 550 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.6% | 25.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 12.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 13.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
West Leigh Infant School
Darlinghurst Academy
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