Belmont School

Onsite provision includes speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological support.

“- Access to onsite therapists – including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological support.”

The school identifies separate SENDCos for its primary and secondary provision.

“SENDCo Nicola Haworth (Primary) nicola.haworth@belmont-school.co.uk SENDCo Sally Murphy (Secondary) sally.murphy@belmont-school.co.uk”

Where required, the clinical team works with each student and their parents or carers to create an individual support plan focused on strengths and resilience.

“The team work with each student where required, as well as their parents or carers, to agree a support plan which will become part of their school life, enabling them to build on their strengths and increase their resilience.”

The school commits to high safeguarding standards for children and young people in its care.

“We are committed to providing the highest standards in relation to the safeguarding of the children and young people entrusted to our care.”

The school celebrated good grades in all three separate sciences, with entries in all three for the first time in several years.

“The school is particularly proud of entries for all three separate sciences this year. Not only is this a first for Belmont for a number of years, but also gaining ‘good’ grades in all three disciplines was great to see.”

Pupils can pursue qualifications across academic and vocational subjects.

“We offer opportunities for our pupils to achieve qualifications across a range of academic and vocational subjects”

Typical class size is 6–8 pupils.

“- Small class sizes (typically 6–8 pupils) with at least one teacher and one teaching assistant.”

Every pupil benefits from small class sizes.

“Every child at Belmont benefits from small class sizes, personalised pathways and access to a wide range of clinical and therapeutic support.”

The secondary school has enrichment sessions with a termly focus.

“Take a look at what we are focusing on for enrichment sessions this term at the secondary school.”

Four pupils participating in Enrichment visited the Lancashire Fusiliers Museum for a hands-on historical learning experience.

“On Wednesday, four pupils taking part in Enrichment visited the Lancashire Fusiliers Museum, where they received a fascinating historical overview of the Regiment’s long and distinguished history.”

The school aims to provide a safe, caring and nurturing community with consistent boundaries and high expectations.

“We aim to provide our students with a safe, caring and nurturing community with clear, consistent boundaries and high expectations.”

Relationships founded on understanding students' experiences and support needs are central to the school's approach.

“Relationships are at the heart of our approach and are based on sensitive understanding of a young person’s experiences and the areas in which they require more support.”

Belmont provides specialist SEN education through post-16 for pupils aged 5–18.

“- Age Range: 5–18 (primary through to post-16).”

The personalized curriculum includes academic, creative, and vocational routes.

“- Bespoke curriculum adapted to each child’s strengths and needs, including academic, creative, and vocational routes.”

The school offers monthly primary open mornings and periodic secondary open evenings.

“The primary site holds open mornings on the first Monday of each month. Please contact the school to put your name down if you would like to visit us and see the school in action. The secondary site holds periodic Open Evenings which take place from 4.30pm-6.30pm. The next Open Evening is on Monday 28th September 2026.”

Admission is through the EHCP process, with the local authority naming Belmont in the plan.

“- Admissions: Via the EHCP process, with the local authority naming Belmont in your child’s plan.”

Staff and the careers team develop an individualized progression route based on each pupil’s abilities and aspirations.

“Our staff and careers team work closely with each young person to map out a route that fits their abilities and aspirations”

Progression routes include further education or training, supported employment or apprenticeships, and independent living pathways.

“We prepare pupils for the next stage of life, whether that is: - Further education or training, - Supported employment or apprenticeships, - Independent living pathways.”

Belmont School's April 2025 standard inspection was rated Good.

“April 2025[ Standard inspection: Good ](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50279471) PDF – Published 13 June 2025”

GCSE results were available for collection from the school on 25 August 2022 between 10:00am and 12:00pm.

“GCSE results can be obtained from the Belmont School Admin block on Thursday 25th August between 10.00am – 12.00pm.”