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Belmont Community School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Marsden

location_onDurham, DH1 2AG

language Visit Website phone 1913865715

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

814

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Attainment 8

53.4

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GCSE Rank

#4 in County Durham

#593 of 3,216 nationally

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Belmont Community School is a Community school secondary school in Durham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Belmont Community School is a community school in Durham, County Durham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 847 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.4, placing the school #4 in County Durham and #593 of 3,216 nationally. 59.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

59.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.2%

Entering EBacc92.30%

EBacc APS5.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91.20%

EBacc APS4.44

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.58

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS4.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.16

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.8

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 March 2024

Inspection Report

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12 February 2019

Inspection Report

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09 October 2017

Inspection Report

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18 October 2016

Inspection Report

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14 November 2012

Inspection Report

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09 November 2010

Inspection Report

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10 February 2010

Inspection Report

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11 January 2007

Inspection Report

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30 April 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-02-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-10-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-10-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-11-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 847 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	847	34	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	855	24	2.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	816	30	3.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	823	29	3.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	831	29	3.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	816	24	2.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	814	23	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	825	15	1.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	785	16	2.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	788	11	1.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	789	5	0.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	759	5	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	754	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	759	7	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	741	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	741	3	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	751	3	0.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	760	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	757	15	2.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	756	5	0.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	734	6	0.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	729	2	0.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	739	6	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	739	4	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	755	5	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	757	2	0.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 68 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree53%

agree27%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree40%

agree38%

disagree10%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree44%

agree10%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree39%

agree28%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree44%

agree32%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree48%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree40%

disagree4%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in County Durham

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Tanfield School

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

The Academy at Shotton Hall

Easington Academy

Sedgefield Community College