Belmont Community School

A good community school school in County Durham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Belmont Community School.

Durham, DH12AG Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 68.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 February 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Links
Belmont
Durham, DH12AG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114308
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
823
Free School Meals
32.8% (270 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (25 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.4 (+16.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
33.1 (+13.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.1 (+8.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.15 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
137
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
823 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Belmont Community School is a highly popular and successful school for students aged 11-16.

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