Belmont Primary School, Swadlincote
Belmont Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Swadlincote. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 24 schools in Swadlincote with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Belmont Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Belmont Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Belmont Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Belmont Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Belmont Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Belmont Primary School are Springfield Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 48% maths); St Edward's Catholic Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 52% maths); Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School (0.5 miles); and Eureka Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths).
Belmont Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Springfield Junior SchoolSt Edward's Catholic AcademyElmsleigh Infant & Nursery SchoolEureka Primary School
Who goes there
10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 59 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 8 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Belmont Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belmont Primary School (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Belmont Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 192 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Belmont Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Belmont Primary School are The Pingle Academy (0.6 miles), Granville Academy (0.6 miles) and Mercia Academy (1.3 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Belmont Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Belmont Primary School.
- ClubsComplete at Belmont Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- KO Sports Football @ The Pingle Academy920m away · Not yet graded
- Soccerstars Holiday Camp @ Pingle Academy920m away · Not yet graded
- SH Active Sports Granville Holiday Camp970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Belmont Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Belmont Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Belmont Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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 Belmont Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swadlincote
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swadlincote
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
415
Total Pupils
194
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,872
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,310
Per pupil
£2453k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
369
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Belmont Primary School
What are SATs results like at Belmont Primary School?
Of the pupils at Belmont Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Belmont Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Belmont Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Belmont Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Belmont Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Belmont Primary School?
Belmont Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Belmont Primary School?
Classes at Belmont Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Belmont Primary School?
Belmont Primary School has around 415 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Belmont Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Belmont Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Belmont Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Belmont 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.
Does Belmont Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ClubsComplete at Belmont Primary School (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.
How many road collisions happen near Belmont Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Belmont Primary School?
Belmont Primary School is at Belmont Street, Swadlincote, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8JZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)