Belfairs Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 41% in England
8 of 12 in Southend-on-Sea
Pupils
1,558
First preferences per place
0.47
2026/27
Absence
8.6%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 43.3 | 45.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 37% | 41% | 45% | |
| Average English grade | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 35% | 33% | 46% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.39 | -0.31 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Westcliff High School for Girls · 1.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy · 1.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- St Thomas More High School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Top 20% in England
- The Eastwood Academy · 1.4 mi · No rating · Top 22% in England
- The King John School · 2.1 mi · Report card · Top 27% in England
- Chase High School · 2.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
Best secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Belfairs Academy is in West Leigh (typical home £575,000, crime very low).
What is Belfairs Academy's Ofsted rating?
Belfairs Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Belfairs Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Belfairs Academy is in the bottom 41% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.