Primary school

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Durham
  • DH1 2TX
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,410 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 30%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 12%12%2016/17: top 17%2017/18: top 39%2018/19: top 85%2022/23: top 42%2023/24: top 37%2024/25: top 30%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM72% · North East 67%7/10 Above+54.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM9% · North East 8%6/10 Middle+9.5 pts
Reading score109 · North East 1059/10 Top 20%+52.3 pts
Maths score110 · North East 10510/10 Top 10%+73.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 75% · 16 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 78% · 23 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 71% · 28 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 50% · 32 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 65% · 37 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 68% · 34 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 72% · 32 pupils · North East 67%78%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 31% · 16 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 9% · 23 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 14% · 28 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 9% · 32 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 3% · 37 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 0% · 34 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 9% · 32 pupils · North East 8%31%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 16 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 106 · 23 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 106 · 28 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 104 · 32 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 37 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 110 · 34 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 109 · 32 pupils · North East 105110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 16 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 108 · 23 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 107 · 28 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 104 · 32 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 37 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 109 · 34 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 110 · 32 pupils · North East 105110104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
22 of 22 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2222
2nd320
3rd131

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026206
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.5%
First language not English2.9%
SEN support14.2%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils6.8%

Girls 44.1%Boys 55.9%

89.6% full · 230 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 78 responses (37% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.9% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.5% not applicable83.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed88.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent89.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 9.2
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 9.2
  • Other support 5.8

Teachers 11 FTE · Whole workforce 26.1 · 39 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,086
Spend per pupil£8,081
Staff spend per pupil£6,504
Reserve per pupil£1,318
  • +£271,610revenue reserve
  • +£1,089in-year balance

Grants £7,704 · self-generated £382 · premises £436 per pupil