Belmont Park School, London

Good
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kirsten Jowett
Pupils:47 / 67 capacity
LA:Waltham Forest
Phone:02085560006
Address:Leyton Green Road, Leyton, London, E10 6DB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 10 June 2025View full report
URN:131697
UKPRN:10014890
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leyton and Wanstead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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 - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Leyton Midland Road Station (Entrance)
696m · 11 min walk
Leyton Midland Road Rail Station
706m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Leyton Green Road (Stop WK)
76m · 1 min walk
Fraser Road (E17) (Stop WD)
156m · 3 min walk
Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms (Stop EH)
249m · 4 min walk
Leyton Green (Stop SL)
263m · 4 min walk
Essex Road (Stop WB)
272m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

47 pupils

67 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,090

Applications

2,739

Got 1st preference

84.6%

Got preferred school

97.2%

Secondary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

10 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
20 March 2024
16 October 2018

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

33.70328%

Overall absence

76.92308%

Persistent absence

65

Enrolments

Authorised14.02024%
Unauthorised19.68305%
Persistent (10%+)76.92308%
Severe (50%+)26.15385%

Absence trend

27.03723%
18/19
30.99743%
20/21
34.67685%
21/22
28.43233%
22/23
24.55044%
23/24
33.70328%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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