How many pupils does Belfairs Academy have?

Belfairs Academy has 1,606 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Belfairs Academy?

The principal of Belfairs Academy is Beverley Williams.

What type of school is Belfairs Academy?

Belfairs Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Belfairs Academy in?

Belfairs Academy is in the Southend-on-Sea local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Belfairs Academy

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

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 14 May 2024). Last inspected 14 May 2024.

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1,606

Pupils

20.3%

Free school meals

1 June 2012

Opened

About this school

Belfairs Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The school has 1,606 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 14 May 2024). Last inspected 14 May 2024. The Principal is Beverley Williams. The school is administered by Southend-on-Sea local authority. It belongs to LEGRA ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 June 2012.

School details

Principal: Beverley Williams
Trust: LEGRA ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138174

Contact

01702509000 enquiries@belfairsacademy.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Belfairs Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Southend-on-Sea). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.31

Progress 8 · 2023-24

45%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

64%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.06

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

47%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →