Belmont Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH1 2AG · County Durham
#37 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1049 of 4,090 nationally
About Belmont Community School
Belmont Community School is a local authority secondary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 887 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 37th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 887; capacity filled 98.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.8%; ebacc average points 5.03.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Belmont Community School ranks 14th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Belmont Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 887
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Belmont Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
261 students · 154 m away
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Belmont · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 343 m away
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 755 m away
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students · 1.2 km away
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 1.4 km away
Sherburn Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 1.7 km away
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 1.7 km away
Pittington Primary School
DURHAM · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 2.5 km away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,747 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Hebburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
857 students
Jarrow School
Jarrow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
844 students
Burnside College
Wallsend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Valley Gardens Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belmont Community School a good school?
Belmont Community School has a Success Index (England) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #37 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Belmont Community School rank in North East?
Belmont Community School ranks #37 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1049 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belmont Community School?
Belmont Community School had 887 students in 2025.
Is Belmont Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Belmont Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Belmont Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Belmont Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.