Belfairs Academy vs St. Michael's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea
St. Michael's School
Leigh on Sea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1558
184
Capacity
1440
310
Occupancy
108%
59%
FSM %
24.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
79
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
51%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
96
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (74)
Psychology (74)
Art and Design (Photography) (48)
English Literature (46)
Photography (44)
Mathematics (42)
Sociology (40)
Sociology (38)