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Belmont Castle Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parker Road
 Grays
 Essex RM17 5YN
Telephone: 01375 373601

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Stifford Primary School
Trust: Belmont Castle Academy

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Holly Pottle (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 26.9 / 24.84
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.45
Number of pupils: 691
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 79.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 73.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Thurrock
Constituency: Thurrock
Electoral Ward: Grays Riverside
School Number: 8832542

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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