Belmont Castle Academy is a primary school in Grays, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Belmont Castle Academy currently has around 701 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 37.4%. white british pupils make up about 20.3% , followed by african at 13%
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: | Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN |
| Website: | www.s562128340.websitehome.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01375373601 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Holly Pottle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139105 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 701 |
| Number of Boys: | 345 |
| Number of Girls: | 356 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 37.40% | 262 |
| White British | 20.30% | 142 |
| African | 13.00% | 91 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.70% | 33 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifford Primary School Parker Road , RM17 5YN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chafford Hundred Primary School Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chafford Hundred Campus Business and Enterprise College Chafford Hundred Campus , Mayflower Road RM16 6SA | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.