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Belfairs Academy

Academy converter · Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3TG

Ages 11–18 · 1,558 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

43.3

Overall absence

8.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.31
−20+2
Attainment 843.3
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry41%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.6%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,499

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

1,558 pupils · 1,440 places

Pupils on roll
1,558
Boys / girls
774 / 784
School capacity
1,440
Capacity fill
1,558 / 1,440 (108%)
Free school meals
24.1%
FSM pupils
339
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEGRA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LEGRA ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Legra Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Beverley Williams

Location

Address
Highlands Boulevard
Postcode
SS9 3TG
Town
Leigh-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend West and Leigh
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 1,558 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.1%.

Open schools in Leigh-on-Sea
17
Secondary schools in Leigh-on-Sea
2
Academies among open schools in Leigh-on-Sea
65% (11)
Open schools in SS9
18
Secondary in SS9
2
Open schools in Southend-on-Sea LA
60
Secondary in Southend-on-Sea LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Leigh-on-SeaNear SS9

  • Westcliff High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0BS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att876.9
    • P80.9
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0BP · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.3
    • P80.9
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Thomas More High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0BW · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Eastwood Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 5UU · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • The King John School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Benfleet · SS7 1RQ · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.3
    • P80.2
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Chase High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0RT · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att832.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence11.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • The Deanes

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Benfleet · SS7 2TD · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • Southend High School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS0 0RG · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.9%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Beverley Williams
Telephone
01702509000
Website
http://www.belfairsacademy.org.uk/

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