St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont, Belmont
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Belmont, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 95th-highest of the 186 schools in County Durham with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 72% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont are Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths); Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths); Sherburn Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); and St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham (1 mile).
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolBelmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolSherburn Primary SchoolSt Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
The trust
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 2 (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.
Staffing
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thorndale Road (ne-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 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
Your chances of a place at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Belmont
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Belmont
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
57
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,897
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,083
Per pupil
£616k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
85
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
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Questions parents ask about St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
What are SATs results like at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
Of the pupils at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont's Ofsted rating?
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
No fixed boundary. When St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
Classes at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont has around 107 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
3% of sessions were missed at St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont is at Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)