Leigh North Street Primary School

How places are decided at Leigh North Street Primary School

Leigh North Street Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Leigh North Street Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Leigh North Street Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Leigh North Street Primary School?

Leigh North Street Primary School has 612 pupils on roll.

What ages does Leigh North Street Primary School take?

Leigh North Street Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Leigh North Street Primary School located?

Leigh North Street Primary School is located in Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1QE, Southend-on-Sea.

How do I apply to Leigh North Street Primary School?

Leigh North Street Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Leigh North Street Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Leigh North Street Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.66 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Leigh North Street Primary School?

When Leigh North Street Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Catchment siblings — Pupils who live in the catchment area who have a sibling attending the school; 3. Staff children — Pupils of staff at the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the same distance is shared by more than one pupil, and only one place is available, the place will be awarded on the basis of a computerised random allocation process (supervised by someone independent of the Council / governing body).

What is the largest ethnic background at Leigh North Street Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.8% of pupils at Leigh North Street Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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