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Belmont Castle Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Grays, RM17 5YN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,562 of 15,057

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Belmont Castle Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils691
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Holly Pottle
TrustBELMONT CASTLE ACADEMY
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Dec 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139105.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, similar to Thurrock69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Thurrock11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Thurrock106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Thurrock106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Thurrock106105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, worse than Thurrock80%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Thurrock79%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils691
Girls346
Boys345
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.8%
First language not English40.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.660
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.625
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
37.8%
White British
19.8%
African
11.9%
Bangladeshi
5.1%
Indian
4.6%
Pakistani
3.6%
Other mixed
2.9%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Asian
2%
Caribbean
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)26.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.84
Support staff (FTE)41.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.170
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.88
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.87
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Inadequate
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Belmont Castle Academy

What is Belmont Castle Academy's Ofsted rating?

Belmont Castle Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 27 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Belmont Castle Academy rank in England?

Belmont Castle Academy ranks 5,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

What are Belmont Castle Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Belmont Castle Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Belmont Castle Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Belmont Castle Academy made 90 offers from 170 applications (1.9 per offer), and 87 of 88 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Belmont Castle Academy?

Belmont Castle Academy has 691 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Belmont Castle Academy?

Belmont Castle Academy had 660 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Belmont Castle Academy?

At Belmont Castle Academy, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Belmont Castle Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Belmont Castle Academy missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.