Belmont Community School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressBuckinghamshire Road, DH1 2QP
URN114308

School Census

Total 814
Girls/Boys 409/405
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 263
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
12/02/2019 Good
18/10/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/02/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/10/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.00%
Entering EBacc 91.20%
EBacc average point score 4.44
Progress 8 0.15
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc 45%
EBacc average point score 4.57
Progress 8 0.43
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.14
Progress 8 0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications251
As first preference175
As second preference45
As third preference31
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers155
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications294
As first preference171
As second preference64
As third preference58
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers148
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications257
As first preference156
As second preference54
As third preference47
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers149
second preference offers17
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications244
As first preference158
As second preference43
As third preference43
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers156
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications198
As first preference130
As second preference36
As third preference32
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers130
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications200
As first preference123
As second preference34
As third preference43
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers123
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications204
As first preference132
As second preference33
As third preference39
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers132
second preference offers4
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications194
As first preference114
As second preference44
As third preference36
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers114
second preference offers12
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications200
As first preference137
As second preference38
As third preference25
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers137
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications201
As first preference136
As second preference45
As third preference20
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers136
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications172
As first preference128
As second preference21
As third preference23
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers128
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree34%
disagree12%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree32%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree52%
agree27%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree8%
disagree4%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
not applicable66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree39%
agree38%
disagree12%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree44%
agree10%
disagree10%
strongly disagree12%
don't know3%
not applicable21%
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%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree56%
agree31%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree16%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree32%
disagree19%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree48%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree40%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree35%
agree40%
disagree12%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Buckinghamshire Road, , DH1 2QP

St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Thorndale Road, , DH1 2AQ

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Scardale Way, , DH1 2TX