Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Durham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Belmont is a genuinely caring school where every child is welcomed and supported to flourish. Staff consistently uphold high expectations for behaviour and learning, creating a calm, productive environment where pupils want to come to school. The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, removing barriers to their success through skilled staff and thoughtful pastoral support.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and highly positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Strong attendance rates, well above national figures, including for disadvantaged pupils
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged learners
- Warm, nurturing 'Belmont family' culture where pupils feel safe and valued
- Significant improvements in writing and mathematics outcomes for disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Need to increase the proportion of pupils achieving higher standards in reading and mathematics
- Precision in understanding where curriculum and teaching could be further adapted, particularly in mathematics
- Data analysis on pupil attainment could be more precise to better inform curriculum decisions
- Governors could offer more robust challenge to leaders on whether improvement priorities are being addressed quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and extra-curricular activities, Belmont's Got Talent showcase, SNAG (school's nutrition action group), playground buddies, wellbeing warriors
Belmont CofE Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils thrive in a nurturing environment with exemplary behaviour and strong attendance. The school has made significant improvements, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, though leaders aim to further increase achievement in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has improved from 84% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
261 pupils
361 capacity
100 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Durham
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.18851%
Overall absence
9.23695%
Persistent absence
249
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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