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St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont

County Durham, DH1 2AQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#5,443
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont

St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont sits within the County Durham local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. In the local landscape of 170 primary schools ranked by KS2 performance, it places 68th, placing it in the top 40% of the authority. Among its top-performing peers in the area are Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and Cestria Primary School, which all score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is one of eight outstanding-rated primaries in County Durham, though the nearest outstanding school, Framwellgate Moor Primary School, is 4. 4 km away. With just 99 pupils on roll against a capacity of 119, it is a small school, and its 13. 7% of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake than many local schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThorndale Road, Belmont, County Durham, DH1 2AQ
HeadteacherTom Hunt
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils99
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity99 / 119 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

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