Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Buckinghamshire Road
Belmont
Durham
County Durham
DH1 2QP
Phone 01913844178
Reference Number 114227

Description

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Belmont Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is a unified institution, having opened on January 1st, 2015, following the consolidation of Belmont Infant and Belmont Church of England Junior schools. The school operates based on Christian beliefs and values, aiming to foster a positive learning environment where students "Flourish Together" through high-quality teaching, tailored to their needs and interests. The institution boasts a dedicated and talented staff force, who are confident, knowledgeable, and creative in their teaching methods. The mission statement emphasizes the importance of pupil enthusiasm, interest, and enjoyment, contributing to an effective learning environment. Belmont accepts visitors and welcomes prospective parents and families with appointments to view the school. Additionally, there are nursery places available for children aged 2, 3, and 4, with both 15-hour and 30-hour places offered.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 272
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.69%
Girls: 53.31%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 35
2 41
3 43
4 45
5 44
6 33

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2021-11-29
Date Description Report
2021-10-12 School inspection: School inspection:
2017-12-12 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-11-02 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-06-25 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-03-29 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-03-06 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 73% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 9% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -0.3 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -1.1 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 27 0
Third Preference 11 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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