Belmont Community School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16847 pupils

The Links, Belmont, DH1 2AGWebsite01913865715

Good847 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils847

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils847

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

847 / 900 (94%)

Head Teacher

Ms Helen Burton

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 53.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support12.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty68 pupils (52%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty11 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (6%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)54

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils847

Free school meals33.4%

English as additional language5.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.1%

Other2.7%

Asian Other1.3%

White Other1.2%

Unclassified0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Black African0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Indian0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form41.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,797

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,803 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,308

Support staff£510

Premises£270

Energy£202

Learning resources£428

Income per pupil£8,088

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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