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Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

Primary · Community school · Consett, DH8 7RH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,838 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Mar 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils180
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Laura Weaver
Local authorityCounty Durham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114039.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%, worse than England, worse than County Durham62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than County Durham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than County Durham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than County Durham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to County Durham105105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than County Durham74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to County Durham73%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than County Durham73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils180
Girls83
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.8%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.165
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size21.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.8%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Other White
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.7
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.18
Support staff (FTE)17.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to County Durham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.8%, worse than England, similar to County Durham14%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to County Durham0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNurseryBeechdale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryConsett Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryConsett Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryDelves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

What is Leadgate Primary School - Split Site's Ofsted rating?

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Mar 2018.

How does Leadgate Primary School - Split Site rank in England?

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site ranks 12,838 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Leadgate Primary School - Split Site's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leadgate Primary School - Split Site made 27 offers from 39 applications (1.4 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site has 180 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?

At Leadgate Primary School - Split Site, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.