Belmont Castle Academy vs The Light Christian School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Prep
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Thurrock
Thurrock
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
691
23
Capacity
660
80
Occupancy
105%
29%
FSM %
18.8%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
84%
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KS2 Maths
82%
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KS2 Writing
73%
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