Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Durham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 275 pupils, and a capacity of 361 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
275
Pupils
361
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
The catchment area for Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School is managed by County Durham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 361 places, 76% filled: places available
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a published admission number of 361 places. 275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 361 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114227
Other Primary Schools in Durham
If Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Durham are the next closest alternatives.
Cassop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4RA
Coxhoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 4EJ
Langley Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 8LL
Witton Gilbert Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH7 6TF
Ludworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1LZ
Sherburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH6 1DU
Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chester le Street
Ebchester CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Consett
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crook
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop Auckland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a capacity of 361 places and currently has 275 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School cover? ▾
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Durham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.