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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 99
Number of Boys: 55
Number of Girls: 44

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.90%91
Other White3.00%3
White and Asian3.00%3
Other Asian1.00%1
Other Mixed1.00%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.3)
Writing: Average (1.7)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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.