Belfairs Academy

Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3TG

Requires Improvement

Inspected 14 May 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

45.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,606

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Southend-on-Sea →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,606 / 1,440 (112%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

21.1%

Disadvantaged

5.9%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

9.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.5

Attainment 8

1,606 pupils

44.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

79 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

56%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

24.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

77.55

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

23.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

14.62

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

£48,584

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,602 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,795

Spend per pupil

£7,095

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.