Belmont School, based in Cheltenham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a academy special 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 School currently has around 181 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.6% boys and 25.4% girls. Around 42.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
| Website: | belmont.sandmat.uk |
| Telephone: | 01242216180 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Day |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 183 |
| Number of Pupils: | 181 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 146 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS | - not rated | 419 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Merestones Road , GL50 2RS | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Hill Primary School Durham Close , Warden Hill GL51 3DF | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greatfield Park Primary School Hulbert Crescent , Hatherley GL51 3FZ | - not rated | 997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary School Hatherley Road , GL51 6HR | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | - not rated | 211 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Warden Hill Road , GL51 3EF | 3out of 4 | 211 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | 4out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 89 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | - not rated | 89 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bettridge School Warden Hill Road , GL51 3AT | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.