Belmont Castle Academy
Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Belmont Castle Academy is a primary school in Grays for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 8th of 16 primary schools in Grays. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 5 May 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 January 2026
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. Pupils enjoy coming to school each day because it is a safe, welcoming place where they feel valued and supported. They especially enjoy spending time in the playground, where they can play, explore and have fun with their friends. Many pupils say that the wide range of activities on offer, such as music sessions and energetic play with pom-poms, helps them develop confidence and creativity. Pupils’ behaviour is positive. They take pride in making the right choices and encourage others to do the same. Staff set high expectations from Nursery. Pupils follow well-established routines and rules. From the earliest years, children learn how to take turns, share equipment and play safely. This helps them grow into kind and responsible members of the school community and prepares them for their next stage of education. Children learn to care for one another and look after equipment. Pupils play well together and form positive friendships. As a result, bullying is rare. Pupils enjoy school and attend well because they feel happy and secure. Pupils appreciate the support their teachers give and feel encouraged to do their best. Pupils who are disadvantaged or who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are well understood by staff. They receive the support they need to progress through the curriculum. As a result, most achieve well. Across the school, pupils show the school virtues, such as curiosity and perseverance, in all that they do. They are eager to learn and do not give up when faced with challenges.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should strengthen their checks on systems and processes so that the professional development programme is closely matched to the school’s context and areas that need further improvement.
- Leaders, including governors, should build on the improvements that they have made by checking rigorously on the impact of their approaches so that all pupils can achieve as well as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
691 pupils on roll, with places for 660
Schools near Belmont Castle Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Light Christian School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to strong standard | Not published |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| Quarry Hill Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| Tudor Court Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BELMONT CASTLE ACADEMY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Holly Pottle
- Phone
- 01375373601
- Address
- Parker Road, Grays, RM17 5YN
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- URN
- 139105
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.