Belfairs Academy
Academy converter in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1558 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1440 |
| Free school meals | 24.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEGRA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3TG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.belfairsacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01702509000 |
| URN | 138174 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 May 2024, published 17 October 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Westcliff High School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- St Thomas More High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Eastwood Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- The King John School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Chase High School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- The Deanes (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Southend High School for Boys (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.