Primary school

Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 2–7
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • SS8 7TD
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2018

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
63 of 63 who put it first2014 · 92.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6363
2nd316
3rd161

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026342
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.0%
First language not English4.1%
SEN support2.7%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils14.6%

Girls 51.5%Boys 48.5%

126.7% full · 270 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 36 responses (12.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.8% not applicable25% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year77.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 41.7% not applicable71.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child77.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing77.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school80.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school80.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher34.3
Pupils per adult9.7
  • Classroom teachers 7.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 19.8
  • Other support 8.9

Teachers 9.3 FTE · Whole workforce 38.1 · 58 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,615
Spend per pupil£5,882
Staff spend per pupil£4,795
Reserve per pupil−£247
  • −£71,000revenue reserve
  • −£77,000in-year balance

Grants £6,559 · self-generated £236 · premises £365 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: NORTHWICK PARK TRUST (3 academies) · trust reserve £420,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it