West Leigh Junior School is a academy converter serving families in Leigh-on-Sea and the wider Southend-on-Sea area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 7 to 11. It currently has 528 pupils on roll with space for 512, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 9 November 2021, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.