The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (112% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.5
1.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
45%
2.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
47%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.43
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 277 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 106 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,606
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Trust
- LEGRA ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Beverley Williams (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3TG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWest Leigh Infant School
Primary · 594m away
West Leigh Junior School
Primary · 594m away
Oasis School
Independent · 1.1km away
Fairways Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Leigh North Street Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Blenheim Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Darlinghurst Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Darlinghurst Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Belfairs Academy a selective school?
No. Belfairs Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Belfairs Academy's Ofsted rating?
Belfairs Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Belfairs Academy?
Belfairs Academy currently has 1,606 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Belfairs Academy take?
Belfairs Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Belfairs Academy?
Belfairs Academy is in Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Belfairs Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Belfairs Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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