Leigh Beck Junior School
School Name: Leigh Beck Junior School Address: Point Road, 43 Brindwood Road Town/City: Canvey Island County: Essex Postcode: SS8 7TD Telephone Number: 01268 683037 Website: https://www.leighbeckjuniorschool.net
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Lion Academy Trust Sponsor: Lion Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Joshua Walker
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 319 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.6%
URN: 144350
DfE Number: 881/2158
UKPRN: 10064745
UPRN: 100091601965
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Castle Point (E07000069)
Constituency: Castle Point (E14001154)
Electoral Ward: Canvey Island East (E05015693)
Easting & Northing: 581414E, 183059N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 4.62" N 0° 36' 48.4" E
Plus Code: 9F32GJ97+59
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Karen Brand - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
- Ms Lindsay Crook - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
- STEPH Crump - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 5 May 2026.
- Anne Marie Earl - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Ms Alexandra Gurnham - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 January 2026.
- Ms Nicola Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mr James Lafferty - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
- Ms Alexia Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
- Ayesha Patel-Ali - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 February 2027.
- Mr David Tighe - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 February 2030.
- Mr Joshua Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 August 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Aaron Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.