Located in Belford, Belford Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Belford Primary School currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Street, Belford, NE70 7QD |
| Website: | http://www.belfordprimary.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01668213372 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorna Rainey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122244 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 187 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.60% | 84 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belford Primary School West Street , NE70 7QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Middle School Belford Williams Way , NE70 7NX | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School Williams Way , NE70 7NX | - not rated | 122 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.