Belmont Community School

The school has a wide catchment area with students coming from Durham city and the surrounding villages, including Pittington, West Rainton, Ludworth, Thornley, Kelloe, Cassop, Quarrington Hill, Coxhoe, Bowburn, Shincliffe and The Sherburns.

This block includes a professional dance, drama and music studio along with state-of-the-art recording equipment.

2017 saw the Local Authority invest a significant amount of money into the school's Science facilities with the creation of 5 new laboratories.

Competitions are wide-ranging: Debate; Spelling Bee; Rounders; Masterchef; Maths Challenge; Futsal; House Quiz; Belmont's Got talent; Science project; Dodgeball; Merits; Reading; Photography; Drama; Assault course.

The House calendar culminates in the penultimate week of term with a fiercely contested Sports Day.