Belford Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

West Street, Belford, NE70 7QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Belford Primary School is a primary school in Belford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 26th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 19 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

90 pupils on roll, with places for 187

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.4%

24.4%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Belford Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holy Island Church of England Primary School5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ellingham Church of England Primary School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Seahouses Primary School7 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School)8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Lorna Rainey
Address
West Street, Belford, NE70 7QD
Local authority
Northumberland
URN
122244

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.