As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting charities throughout the year, West Leigh was a sea of red today as the children arrived in their brightest tops and boldest accessories for Comic Relief. The energy around the school was fantastic! To make the day even more memorable, the children were treated to a very special Friday assembly: the West Leigh Comic Relief Bake Off! Members of staff stepped up to the challenge, presenting their creations with plenty of flair, en

This week, the children enjoyed a fantastic trip to the renowned Globe Theatre. Their adventure began with a scenic walk through the streets of London, where they excitedly pointed out famous landmarks such as St Paul’s Cathedral. A particular highlight was spotting Tower Bridge as we made our way across the Millennium Bridge. Upon arriving at the Globe, the children took part in a guided tour and talk from the middle gallery, giving them a wonderful insight into the theatre’

A group of our Year 3 pupils enjoyed a visit to Waterstones this week, where they had the exciting opportunity to help choose new books for our school library. The children explored the shelves, shared their recommendations and carefully selected titles they thought other pupils would enjoy reading. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm for books and their thoughtful choices. Involving pupils in selecting library books helps ensure our collection reflects their interests a

What a wonderful day we have had to celebrate World Book Day with all the children from the Juniors and Infant school.  The day started with the playground full of buzz: who are you? What have you come as? I love your costume....Ooh, you look cosy!  It really has been great to see the children embrace what today is all about - a love of reading and embracing all the literature that surrounds us.   During the day, a number of different activities have taken place - from 'Drop

The children enjoyed a fascinating tour of the Palace of Westminster, learning that King Henry VIII was its last royal resident and discovering how the building has been used by monarchs throughout history. They were especially excited to step inside the Royal Robing Room, where King Charles III prepares for the State Opening of Parliament. The tour also took them into both the House of Lords and the House of Commons, where they learned about the significance of the red and g

On Monday, fifty children from Years 5 and 6 were invited to visit the English National Opera at the London Coliseum. This was a very exciting opportunity for the children to see the largest theatre in London’s West End and home to the opera company who are currently preparing HMS Pinafone by Gilbert and Sullivan as well as Cosi Fan Tutti by Mozart.  As part of the day, the children took part in an opera workshop with a vocal coach and repetiteur (piano) to learn about the mu

West Leigh hosted their first ever girls' football festivals this week. On Tuesday, 44 Year 3 girls walked to fields for an afternoon of footballing fun! The girls were divided into teams, each named after record-breaking Lionesses! We were so impressed with how the girls played football, some for the first time, and coped with the wind and rain. There was heroic defending, end-to-end attacking and goals galore during the afternoon. The results of the Year 3 event were... 1 s

This Wednesday,  twelve Year 6 children attended the tag rugby Essex finals held at Southend Rugby Club. The team moved through their group with the following results:  Great Totham 6-3 Lawford Mead 4-3 Tendering 6-3  Epping 3-3 Through to the super 10’s, they played Lawford Mead,  again winning 3-1, Our Lady of Lourdes,  losing 6-1, then with a great recovery,  beating Great Dunmow 5-0 and Ursuline Prep 4-2. The team were through to the semi-finals as runners up of their gro

The West Leigh football team were involved in more sporting drama on Friday as they competed against 15 other schools in the annual Southend football competition. Despite having not played much competitive football together, the boys quickly jelled as a team and were a force to be reckoned with! Over the course of the day, West Leigh were unbeaten and only conceded two goals in their fifteen matches. They won 10 and drew 5 of their matches. The shield was shared between West

Following weeks of training and a postponed first attempt at this event, it was finally time for the Year 5/6 Sportshall Athletics squad to compete against the best athletes in Southend. The children took part in a variety of team relay races and field events such as the triple jump, speed bounce and javelin. All of the West Leigh athletes competed at such an incredible standard! It is an event in which West Leigh have been very successful and 2026 was no different. After all