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Belmont Academy

Bexley, DA8 1LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,184
of 13,686 nationally

About Belmont Academy

Belmont Academy sits in the London borough of Bexley, a primary school that holds its own in a competitive local landscape. Among the 55 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 27th, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top three peers in the area are all Catholic primaries: St Thomas More, St John Fisher, and St Stephen's, each with higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Thomas More, less than a kilometre away. Belmont itself has held a Good rating across its two most recent graded inspections, with its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming the school remains Good. The headteacher is Lucy Childs, and the school is non-religious, with a nursery provision for children from age three. With 438 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446, it is nearly full, and oversubscribed for Reception places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBelmont Road, Erith, Bexley, DA8 1LE
HeadteacherLucy Childs
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils438
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity438 / 446 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryGymnasiumSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketTennisCross CountryNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubFilm ClubGardeningScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

Source: belmont.bexley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Belmont Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.