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Belmont Community School

County Durham, DH1 2AGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
+0.15
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
198 1st-choice / 186 places
Ranking
#1,211
of 3,141 nationally

About Belmont Community School

Belmont Community School in County Durham is a mixed 11-16 secondary that currently educates 847 pupils against a capacity of 900, leaving a small buffer of around 50 places. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national secondary average of roughly 24%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 270 applications for 186 total places, with 198 of those as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.45 means nearly one and a half families compete for every spot, and 181 first-preference offers were made, suggesting most successful applicants got their top choice. This level of demand, combined with the high FSM figure, paints a picture of a school that is both popular locally and serving a catchment with above-average levels of deprivation.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Links, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2AG
HeadteacherHelen Burton
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils847
Free School Meals (FSM)33.5%
School Capacity847 / 900 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Science LabsPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsSwimming PoolAstro TurfICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosTheatreTennis CourtsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisHockeyBadmintonRugbyFootballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubFilm ClubModel United NationsDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: belmontschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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