St. Michael's School vs Belfairs Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St. Michael's School
Leigh on Sea
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
184
1558
Capacity
310
1440
Occupancy
59%
108%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (74)
Psychology (74)
Art and Design (Photography) (48)
English Literature (46)
Photography (44)
Mathematics (42)
Sociology (40)
Sociology (38)