Belmont Park School, London
Belmont Park School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Belmont Park School in detail
Belmont Park School in its own words
In its own words: "We demonstrate high expectations for our young people ensuring that they have a broad and ambitious curriculum which is personalised to their needs. We understand that their social and emotional development and their mental health must be catered for to allow them to engage with learning."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our aim at Belmont Park school is to provide a quality learning experience every day in every lesson. We are committed to personalising learning, supporting and motivating our young people to engage with and access education. We are aspirational and offer a broad and flexible curriculum to suit our learners’ needs."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Belmont Park School are Whitefield School (1.3 miles, Good); Lime Academy Hornbeam (2 miles, Good); Leaways School (2.1 miles, Good); and Joseph Clarke School (2.2 miles, Good).
Whitefield SchoolLime Academy HornbeamLeaways SchoolJoseph Clarke School
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 30% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college.
Who goes there
100% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 43 (91.5%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Belmont Park School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyton Midland Road Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leyton Green Road, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Belmont Park School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Belmont Park School issued 109 suspensions, 242.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Belmont Park School excels at understanding each pupil as an individual and supporting their emotional needs with skilled, trained staff. The school combines practical, creative learning with strong careers preparation to help pupils develop the confidence and skills they need for life after school. Parents and staff speak highly of the new leadership team and feel confident in the school's supportive direction.
Key Strengths
- Staff create a caring and supportive culture where pupils feel known and understood as individuals -
- Creative subjects and practical activities like cooking and art effectively build pupil confidence and engagement -
- Strong careers programme prepares pupils well for challenges of employment, further education and training -
- Consistent behaviour management with calm staff modelling has reduced exclusions -
- New library and focus on reading has helped pupils become more confident readers
Areas for Improvement
- New curriculum is not being delivered consistently well across all subjects, limiting pupil progress -
- Some teaching activities do not match pupils' individual SEND needs well enough -
- Need to ensure all subject curriculums are implemented as intended
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff consistently modelling calm and respectful behaviour to create a sense of safety and stability for pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Art, cooking, reading activities, library facilities, careers programme, college partnerships
Belmont Park School is a special school for pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs. Following recent leadership changes and improvements, the school has established a caring culture where pupils enjoy learning and most gain qualifications for post-16 education.
At a Glance
100.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Belmont Park School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Belmont Park School is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 145
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 131 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
27 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
47 pupils
67 places
20 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,090
Applications
2,724
Got 1st preference
79.5%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Belmont Park School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
47
Total Pupils
40
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
5.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,377
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
33.7%
Overall absence
76.9%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Belmont Park School
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Questions parents ask about Belmont Park School
What are GCSE results like at Belmont Park School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Belmont Park School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 5.1. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Belmont Park School's Ofsted rating?
Belmont Park School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Belmont Park School?
No fixed boundary. When Belmont Park School is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Belmont Park School?
Belmont Park School has around 47 pupils on roll. 100% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Belmont Park School have specialist SEN provision?
Belmont Park School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Belmont Park School?
33.7% of sessions were missed at Belmont Park School in 2024/25. 76.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Belmont Park School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Belmont Park School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Belmont Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 131 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 27 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 Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Belmont Park School?
Belmont Park School is at Leyton Green Road, Leyton, London, E10 6DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)