St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Catchment Area
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont is an academy converter primary school in Belmont, County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 99 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
99
Pupils
119
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont?
The catchment area for St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 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 St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 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 →St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont: 119 places, 83% filled: places available
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont has a published admission number of 119 places. 99 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 119 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. 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Belmont.
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) →
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont: School Information
- Full address
- Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148705
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Seaham
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop Auckland
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
Academy converter · Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newton Aycliffe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 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: St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 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 St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont has a capacity of 119 places and currently has 99 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont? ▾
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 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 St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont cover? ▾
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont is a primary school in Belmont, County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont? ▾
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.