Belmont Castle Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Grays, Thurrock
Belmont Castle Academy is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 691 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Belmont Castle Academy is an exciting and happy place to learn.”
- “Pupils are polite and welcoming.”
- “They greet visitors and new pupils with a smile and help them feel part of the community.”
To improve
- “Leaders’ checks, however, are not precise enough to identify where some pupils may need earlier support.”
- “This means a small number develop gaps in their learning.”
- “Improving pupils’ attendance is a priority.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 88 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 87 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Thurrock.
- Harris Primary Academy Mayflower 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Quarry Hill Academy 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Tudor Court Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Warren Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Thameside Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged
- West Thurrock Academy 1.4 mi Good