Belfairs Academy is a secondary school in Leigh-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Belfairs Academy currently has around 1606 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG |
| Website: | http://www.belfairsacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01702509000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Beverley Williams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138174 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1606 |
| Number of Boys: | 791 |
| Number of Girls: | 815 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 1264 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 83 |
| African | 2.60% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leigh Infant School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leigh Junior School Ronald Hill Grove , SS9 2JB | 4out of 4 | 648 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW | 3out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh North Street Junior School North Street , SS9 1QE | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 2,097 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | 4out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP | - not rated | 381 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.