Belmont Infant School, London
Belmont Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Belmont Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Belmont Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Belmont Infant School as their first choice and 202 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Belmont Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Belmont Infant School are Belmont Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 91% maths); Lordship Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 47% maths); and Lift Noel Park (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths).
Belmont Junior SchoolHarris Primary Academy Philip LaneLordship Lane Primary SchoolLift Noel Park
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 35.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%) and Mixed (21%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Belmont Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Turnpike Lane Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belmont Road / Downhills Park (->e), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Belmont Infant School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Belmont Infant School are Park View School (0.4 miles) and Mulberry Academy Woodside (0.8 miles).
Sources: 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel safe and loved. The school excels at fostering a passion for reading and provides exciting learning experiences, such as museum visits to support topic learning. Staff work closely with parents and are particularly skilled at supporting children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong culture of reading with pupils enjoying a wide range of rich texts and well-matched phonics teaching
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum with careful sequencing of subject content
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through close work with parents and appropriate teaching adaptations
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils with effective bullying prevention
- Engaging enrichment activities including museum visits and cross-curricular projects
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards in Years 1 and 2 need improvement - pupils not receiving enough focus on spelling, punctuation, grammar and handwriting
- Teachers sometimes fail to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge, meaning misconceptions aren't corrected before moving to new content
- Need for consistent approach across staff to checking pupils' knowledge and understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong pre-employment checks, clear reporting systems, prompt identification and management of risks, and swift referrals to external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Natural History Museum visit, British Museum visit, exercise equipment, playground sports, school library reading
Belmont Infant School is a friendly, nurturing and welcoming good school where pupils are happy, behave well, and benefit from a broad, well-planned curriculum. Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils and strive to ensure every child, including those with special educational needs, achieves their very best.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Belmont Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Belmont Infant School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Belmont N22At the school · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Lordship Lane Primary750m away · Not yet graded
- HES Care - West Green School820m away · Not yet graded
- Fine Learning Limited830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Belmont Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Belmont Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Belmont Infant School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 64
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 56 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
176 pupils
168 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
103
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,883
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,772
Per pupil
£1318k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
123
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Belmont Infant School
Questions parents ask about Belmont Infant School
What is Belmont Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Belmont Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Belmont Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Belmont Infant School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Belmont Infant School?
Belmont Infant School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Belmont Infant School?
Classes at Belmont Infant School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Belmont Infant School?
Belmont Infant School has around 218 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Belmont Infant School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Belmont Infant School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Belmont Infant School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Belmont Infant 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.
Does Belmont Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Belmont N22 (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Belmont Infant School's term dates?
Belmont Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Belmont Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 56 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Belmont Infant School?
Belmont Infant School is at Rusper Road, London, N22 6RA.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)