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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
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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
0%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
56%
To higher education
5%
To top-third universities
5%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%
Sustained destination
85%
Stayed in education
4%
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
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
6
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.

Contact Details

Address
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3TG
Phone
01702509000
Principal
Beverley Williams

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