Compare Belmont Community School and Durham Academy and St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

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Ungraded Section 8 visits do not replace the last graded judgement. We continue to show the latest graded judgement until a new graded inspection is published.

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Q: How should I choose a school?

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Q: What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; review capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and look at trust or local authority governance. Read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding details.

Comparison of secondary schools: Belmont Community School (Secondary) in Durham; Durham Academy (Secondary) in Durham; St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (Secondary) in Durham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Belmont Community School, Durham Academy and St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester. They are secondary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Durham. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Belmont Community School), published Mar 2019. The lowest is 3 (Durham Academy), published Jun 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (Jun 2023). average roll around ≈ 850, combined total ≈ 2,500, typical FSM 35–40%, range 15–20%–60–65%; spread across trusts such as Advance Learning Partnership and BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

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Attribute	Belmont Community School DH1 2AG	Durham Academy DH7 7NG	St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester DH7 0RD
Phase / Type	Secondary • Community school	Secondary • Academy converter	Secondary • Academy converter
Location	Durham DH1 2AG	Durham DH7 7NG	Durham DH7 0RD
Latest Ofsted	2 14 Mar 2019	3 20 Jun 2022	3 22 Jun 2023
Ofsted report	—	—	—
Pupils (roll)	≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 1,250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils
FSM %	30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %
Capacity	900	693	1450
Capacity utilisation	Near capacity 🔒 View exact %	Under capacity 🔒 View exact %	Under capacity 🔒 View exact %
Age range	—	—	—
Gender	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
Admissions policy	Non-selective	Non-selective	Non-selective
Trust / Local authority	County Durham (840)	Advance Learning Partnership	BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Website	www.belmontschool.org.uk	durhamacademy.org.uk	stbedes.durham.sch.uk
Telephone	01913865715	01913730336	01207520424
SEN provision	None reported	None reported	None reported
Profile	View profile	View profile	View profile

Belmont Community School

DH1 2AG

Phase / Type: Secondary • Community school
Location: Durham
DH1 2AG
Ofsted: 2 14 Mar 2019
Pupils: ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: County Durham (840)
Website: www.belmontschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01913865715

Durham Academy

DH7 7NG

Phase / Type: Secondary • Academy converter
Location: Durham
DH7 7NG
Ofsted: 3 20 Jun 2022
Pupils: ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Advance Learning Partnership
Website: durhamacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 01913730336

St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

DH7 0RD

Phase / Type: Secondary • Academy converter
Location: Durham
DH7 0RD
Ofsted: 3 22 Jun 2023
Pupils: ≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Website: stbedes.durham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01207520424

Map of compared schools

How are these comparisons built?

We line up public school data side-by-side. Ofsted “headline” judgement is shown with the publication date when available. Exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are available to Pro users; everyone sees rounded values.

What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?

Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but do not replace it. We keep the latest graded judgement as the headline until a new graded inspection is published.

Why can’t I see exact numbers?

To keep the service sustainable, we show approximate pupils and bucketed FSM% to free users. Upgrade to AllSchools Pro to unlock precise figures and exports.

How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then check whether it aligns with your child’s needs. Look at distance and travel, typical class sizes (roll vs capacity), and the school’s admissions policy. Speak to the school, arrange a visit, and ask about pastoral support and enrichment.

What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.

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