Belford Primary School, Belford
Belford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Belford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 73 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 43% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Belford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Belford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 67% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Belford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Belford Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Belford Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 4 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Belford Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Belford Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Belford Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby primary school
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Belford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
43%
Available places
90 pupils
210 places
120 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Belford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Belford
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
28.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
48
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,437
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,927
Per pupil
£670k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
75
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Belford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Belford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Belford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Belford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Belford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Belford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Belford Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Belford Primary School?
Belford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Belford Primary School?
Classes at Belford Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Belford Primary School?
Belford Primary School has around 90 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Belford Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Belford Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Belford Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Belford Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Belford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Belford Primary School?
Belford Primary School is at West Street, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)