Located in Belmont, St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont is a primary school, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont currently has around 99 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 13.7% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ |
| Website: | stthomasmorebelmont.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01913864761 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Hunt |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148705 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 99 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 91 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| 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 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Infant School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP | - not rated | 543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Scardale Way , Belmont DH1 2TX | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Community School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.