Belmont Castle Academy
School Name: Belmont Castle Academy Address: Parker Road Town/City: Grays County: Essex Postcode: RM17 5YN Telephone Number: 01375 373601 Website: www.s562128340.websitehome.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Belmont Castle Academy
Principal: Mrs Holly Pottle
Capacity: 660
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 691 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.8%
URN: 139105
DfE Number: 883/2542
UKPRN: 10039714
UPRN: 100091538407
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Thurrock (E06000034)
Constituency: Thurrock (E14001546)
Electoral Ward: Grays Riverside (E05016312)
Easting & Northing: 560521E, 178197N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 28' 50.12" N 0° 18' 37.39" E
Plus Code: 9F32F8J6+65
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mr Benno Allermann - Trustee. Appointed on 10 October 2019 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
- Mrs Ade Balogun - Trustee. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mrs Pamela Charlesworth - Trustee. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mrs Jane Coulson-West - Trustee. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mrs Jacqueline Anne Kitchenham - Trustee. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
- Mrs Gillian Lindsey - Trustee. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Councillor Valerie Morris-Cook - Trustee. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
- Beverly Violet Neal - Member. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Appointed by trustees).
- Jane Nicholas - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 13 September 2021.
- Katie Ann Parks - Member. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Appointed by trustees).
- Mrs Holly Pottle - Trustee. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Holly Pottle - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 15 April 2024.
- Mr Jeff Stafford - Member. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees).
- Mr Jeff Stafford - Trustee. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mr Jeff Stafford - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2026.