Belmont School, Rossendale
Belmont School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 18 in Rossendale.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Belmont School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Belmont School are Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Maple House School (0.7 miles, Good); Tor View School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); and Valley College (0.8 miles, Requires improvement).
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolMaple House SchoolTor View SchoolValley College
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Belmont School has an education, health and care plan (139 of 139 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway), about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mount Street (by), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Belmont School specialises in giving pupils a fresh start after they have missed significant education. Staff create a calm, caring environment where pupils develop confidence and resilience, and many experience transformational changes in their attitude to learning. The school offers an ambitious curriculum enhanced by trips to museums and historical sites, plus practical skills in areas like horticulture and construction that prepare pupils for adult life.
Key Strengths
- Staff build highly positive relationships with pupils, helping them re-engage with learning after missing significant education
- Strong phonics programme helps pupils develop fluent and confident reading skills
- Impressive vocational offer including horticulture and construction qualifications
- Comprehensive careers guidance from Year 7 onwards helps pupils secure college places and work
- Rich personal development programme covering safety, independence, and life skills
Areas for Improvement
- School does not check precisely enough whether pupils have learned and remembered new knowledge before moving to new content
- Subject-specific vocabulary is not taught and reinforced consistently across subjects, so pupils struggle to remember important terms
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with up-to-date policies available to parents and a strong culture where pupils feel cared for and safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Archery, fire safety, food preparation, outdoor education, horticulture certificates, construction certificates, money management, public transport navigation
Belmont School is a special school for pupils aged 5-18 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The recently established leadership team has implemented a broad and ambitious curriculum, and pupils achieve well from their starting points.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Belmont School
From Allotment to Fork: Pumpkin Harvest 🎃
1 Oct 2026
Belmont Levels Up with Our New Esports Suite
26 Sep 2026
🥞🔥 Building Life Skills Around the Campfire
16 Sep 2026
Team 5 Take on the Driving Range!
9 Sep 2026
Belmont School celebrates Year 11 achievements
20 Aug 2026
End of Term Rewards Trip to Gulliver’s World
16 Jul 2026
From Belmont School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Belmont School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
0 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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
94%
Near capacity
139 pupils
148 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Rossendale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rossendale
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
139
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Belmont School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
139
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Belmont School
What are GCSE results like at Belmont School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Belmont School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to Belmont School?
Belmont School has around 139 pupils on roll.
Does Belmont School have specialist SEN provision?
Belmont School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Belmont School?
Belmont School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Belmont School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 0 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Belmont School?
Belmont School is at Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)