Belfairs Academy
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Attainment 8 of 45.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.31
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.48, -0.14]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 284 | 45.5 | — | 61.3% | 46.5% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 276 | 43.3 | -0.31 | 58.7% | 41.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 277 | 43.2 | -0.39 | 55.0% | 56.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 228 | 51.4 | +0.16 | 73.0% | 52.0% | 4.6 |
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School information
| URN | 138174 |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Beverley Williams |
| Trust | LEGRA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SS9 3TG |
| Latest pupils | 284 |
| FSM eligible | 20.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3TG
http://www.belfairsacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1702509000| DfE number | 5434 |
| UKPRN | 10037421 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Oct 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2024 |