St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
2026: No figure
Belmont School admissions: how far away places were offered
No cut-off
Everyone who applied was offered a place, 2026
Here or at a school they ranked higher
Last distance offered, 2022 to 2026
- Places, 2027 entry
- 90
- Applications, 2026
- 200
In 2026, everyone who applied to Belmont School was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher, so there was no distance cut-off.
Reception offers at Belmont School, year by year
| Year | Last distance offered | Who got the last places | Places that year | Places to siblings | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No cut-off | Everyone who applied | 90 | 33 | 200 |
| 2025 | No cut-off | Everyone who applied | 90 | 27 | 179 |
| 2024 | No cut-off | Everyone who applied | 90 | 26 | 270 |
| 2023 | No cut-off | Everyone who applied | 90 | 34 | 227 |
| 2022 | 0.61 miles published as 0.608 miles |
Children living nearest | 90 | 42 | 255 |
- “No cut-off” means every applicant was offered a place at the school or at a school they ranked higher, so places never ran out on distance.
Notes on the council’s figures
- 2023 to 2026: Furthest distance N/A: the distance tie-breaker wasn't needed, so everyone who applied on time was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher.
Things to know before you apply for September 2027
- Children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) naming the school are admitted before the criteria.
Ofsted inspection
At its graded inspection on 12 March 2024, Ofsted’s overall judgement of Belmont School was Good.
| Judgement | Ofsted’s grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
- This inspection was under Ofsted’s previous framework. Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted publishes report cards instead, and says the new grades can’t be compared with the old ones. How Ofsted grades schools
- From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. An inspection after that date may not be shown yet: the full report on Ofsted’s website is always the latest.
Read the full report on Ofsted’s website Source: Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Admission criteria at Belmont School
If more children apply than there are places, the 2026 rules offer places in this order.
- Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after (adopted, or under a child arrangements or special guardianship order), including children who were in state care outside England.
- Children for whom it is essential to go to this school because of significant medical and/or social needs, with evidence from a hospital consultant or a Children's Services director (usually only for the school closest to home).
- Children of a parent with special medical reasons for this school, with evidence from a hospital consultant (usually only for the school closest to home).
- Children with a brother or sister at the school (or its linked infant or junior school) at the time of admission.
- Children of staff employed by the school for two or more years when the application is made, or recruited to a post with a demonstrable skills shortage.
- Other children, in order of straight-line distance from home to the centre point of the school site (measured by Harrow Council). Equal distances are decided by random computer selection.
Read the official admission rulesDetermined admission arrangements for Harrow community schools for 2027/2028, including the schemes of co-ordination. The school’s own published arrangements always take priority over our summary.
Questions about Belmont School
How far away do you need to live to get into Belmont School?
The only distance cut-off in our figures is from 2022: 0.61 miles. In 2023 to 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher. Cut-offs move each year with the number of applicants and siblings, so treat these as a guide to past years, not a promise.
Do siblings get priority at Belmont School?
Yes. Under the 2026 admission rules, children with a brother or sister at the school come fourth in the order of priority, after looked-after and previously looked-after children, children with a medical or social need and children under another priority. In 2026, 33 of the 90 places went to siblings. Check the school’s admission arrangements for who counts as a sibling.
Has everyone who applied to Belmont School been offered a place in past years?
In 2023 to 2026, yes: everyone who applied to Belmont School was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher. In 2022, places ran out, so not everyone was offered a place.
How many applications does Belmont School get?
In 2026, Belmont School received 200 applications for 90 Reception places: about 2.2 applications for each place, counting all six preferences. Between 2022 and 2026, applications ranged from 179 to 270 a year. Families name several schools, so one child can count as an application at more than one school.
Is Belmont School oversubscribed?
Not in 2026: everyone who applied was offered a place at Belmont School or at a school they ranked higher. It had 200 applications for 90 places, counting every preference families named. Many of those families were offered a school they ranked higher, so more applications than places doesn’t mean places ran out.
What was Belmont School’s latest Ofsted inspection result?
At its graded inspection on 12 March 2024, Ofsted’s overall judgement of Belmont School was Good. From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. The full report is on Ofsted’s website.
When do you apply to Belmont School for a Reception place in September 2027?
Apply by 15 January 2027 for a Reception place starting in September 2027. Apply to the council where you live, even if it isn’t Harrow Council, naming up to six schools in your true order of preference. Offers are made on 16 April 2027.
Schools near Belmont School
Straight-line distance between the schools. Last distance offered in 2026, with the five-year trend.
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Weald Rise Primary School
2026: Everyone offered
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Priestmead Primary School and Nursery
2026: 0.82 mi
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Whitefriars School
2026: 2.30 mi
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Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery
2026: Everyone offered
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Marlborough Primary School
2026: 0.76 mi
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Sources
Last updated
8 documents from Harrow Council and Ofsted behind this page
- How places were allocated at Harrow Primary Schools for September 2026 on 16th April 2026 (Reception)
- How places were allocated at Harrow Primary Schools for September 2025 on 16th April 2025 (Reception) (archived copy)
- How places were allocated at Harrow Primary Schools for September 2024 on 16th April 2024 (Reception) (archived copy)
- How places were allocated at Harrow Primary Schools for September 2023 on 17th April 2023 (Reception) (archived copy)
- How places were allocated at Harrow Primary Schools for September 2022 on 19 April 2022 (Reception). No longer on the council's site (404); copy taken from the Wayback Machine, whose SHA-1 digest matches (archived copy)
- Determined admission arrangements for Harrow community schools for 2026/2027, including the schemes of co-ordination
- Determined admission arrangements for Harrow community schools for 2027/2028, including the schemes of co-ordination
- Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026) (archived copy)
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