Belfairs Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,558 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.5
Further education
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Prospects College of Advanced Technology (URN 141084, until 1 February 2019); Thurrock and Basildon College (URN 133436, until 1 January 2010).
What the data says
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 2,275 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 13% went to university (Southend-on-Sea 32%, England 37%), and 2% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Southend-on-Sea and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 2,275 | 3,676 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 68% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 13% | 32% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 2% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 41% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 25% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 4,786 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 2 | 1,263 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | — | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | — | 37.71 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 22% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 38 | 100% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 37 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 27 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 13 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 100% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 6 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.