Belmont Academy

How places are decided at Belmont Academy

Belmont Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Belmont Academy?

Belmont Academy has 436 pupils on roll.

What ages does Belmont Academy take?

Belmont Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Belmont Academy located?

Belmont Academy is located in Erith, DA8 1LE, Bexley.

How do I apply to Belmont Academy?

Belmont Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Belmont Academy?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Belmont Academy was 0.927 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Belmont Academy?

When Belmont Academy has more applications than places for 2022-23, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Priority 1 is given to children in public care (looked after children) and children previously looked after immediately before being adopted or subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. To qualify for this priority, children must fall within the definition of 'looked after' as in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989; 2. Medical condition — Priority 2 is given to children with a medical condition such that it is essential, on medical grounds, for the child to attend the preferred school. Equally, this priority will apply where either the disability or medical condition of a parent or sibling would cause significant hardship if the child did not attend the preferred school. The London Borough of Bexley's own medical adviser may be asked for a professional opinion on the case presented. Priority will normally only be given if the school applied for is the closest school to the home address, unless the medical adviser considers that an alternative school is essential for medical reasons; 3. Siblings — Priority 3 is given to children with a brother or sister who will be attending the school of parental preference at the time the child is due for admission to that school. This priority does not include brothers or sisters due to transfer to secondary school in the next academic year. For this priority, brother or sister includes a full, step, half or adopted brother or sister living at the same address. Where in an allocation of places, children who are twins, triplets or from other multiple births would qualify for fewer places than the number of children, all will be treated as siblings and therefore accorded the sibling priority, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where one or more applicants live exactly the same distance from the school applied for and all would qualify for the last available place, the allocation of the last place will be made by drawing lots. The first child drawn will be offered the place, and the remaining children placed on the waiting list in the order of the draw.

What is the largest ethnic background at Belmont Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 59.4% of pupils at Belmont Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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