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

What an exciting week we have had! On Wednesday 21 st January, 77 children from years 4 and 5 boarded the coach to go to London's O2 in preparation for the Young Voices concert. They joined children from schools all over the South of England (and even some who had travelled from Wales) to form a choir of over 8,800. Since September, the children have been working hard to learn songs and dances to perform to an audience of 10,000. The experience was beyond amazing and the

On Tuesday 20th, pupils from Years 4-6 attended a bowling competition at Hollywood Bowl in Basildon. Throughout the game, the children demonstrated a range of different bowling techniques, striving for a ‘strike’ and getting very close on several occasions! Within their team, the children displayed enthusiasm and team spirit, encouraging one another on each turn and celebrating individual successes.

The whole of the year 5/6 girls’ football team travelled to Fairways to play a friendly and league match on Wednesday,14th January. The league match was a tough battle between both teams with plenty of tackles and defensive blocks making it difficult for both teams to get a shot at goal. In the second half, West Leigh had a few chances but with the keeper pulling off some great saves and the ball going wide on a number of occasions, the match ended in a 0-0 draw. On the othe

On Friday 5 th December, eight Year 6 girls attended the annual Alleyn Court Santa Netball Competition. With a hot chocolate, cookie and Santa hat at the ready, this was our first competitive netball game so far this year. The girls started really well and were getting used to playing together as a team. Great fun was had by all during the day, with some excellent shooting and defending by everyone involved. Well done all.

Today, our Year 6 pupils were treated to an inspiring visit from the Young Shakespeare Company. A talented group of four actors delivered an engaging and energetic performance of Macbeth , bringing Shakespeare’s timeless story to life in a way that truly captivated the children. Throughout the session, pupils were invited to answer questions, explore key themes, and deepen their understanding of the play. Several children also had the exciting opportunity to join the actors o

The Year 4 dodgeball team competed at the Southend competition on Thursday. There were brilliant dodges and accurate, powerful throws throughout the morning! These children have been training in the Year 4 lunch time dodgeball club throughout the Autumn term and were excited to put their skills to the test. West Leigh progressed through the first group stage beating St Mary's, Bournemouth Park, Greenways and Thorpe Hall. In the second group stage, West Leigh were victorious a

Some of our Year 6 Sports Captains have been busy leading a netball club for Year 3 girls before school. They have been working hard to plan activities for the children, ensuring every member of the club is able to develop their netball ability! It has been wonderful to see the Sports Captains developing their leadership skills and the Year 3 girls with huge smiles on their faces when participating! Well done, girls!

Over the past four weeks, two dedicated teams—selected through a series of Year Group trials—have been sharpening their minds during our lunchtime General Knowledge Quiz Club. Yesterday, their hard work paid off at the area heat, where they competed against schools from across the country in a thrilling contest. After six nail-biting rounds covering topics from science and history to geography and literature, one of our teams emerged victorious, securing first place and a cov