St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont — Primary School in Belmont

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St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont

Belmont, DH1 2AQ

99 Pupils

119 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

13.70% FSM %

55 Boys

44 Girls

About St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont

St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont is a mixed-gender Academies located in Belmont, County Durham, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 99 pupils on roll. School capacity: 119. Current headteacher: Tom Hunt.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	County Durham
Region	North East
Administrative District	County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency	City of Durham
Ward	Belmont
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2021
UKPRN	10088883
URN	148705
Data Last Updated	03-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Carolyn Beal	Chair of Local Governing Body	21/09/2021	20/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Lynn Fenwick	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2021	—	N/A
Fiona Banner	Local Governor	10/01/2022	09/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Carolyn Beal	Local Governor	21/09/2021	20/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Michael Blake	Local Governor	12/12/2023	11/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jennifer English	Local Governor	12/12/2023	11/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Helen Gwilym	Local Governor	11/04/2024	10/04/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Tom Hunt	Local Governor	01/09/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ric Slatter	Local Governor	11/02/2025	10/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Chris Tate	Local Governor	21/09/2021	22/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust