Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,473 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114051.
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.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, better than County Durham | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87%, better than England, better than County Durham | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 228 |
| Girls | 118 |
| Boys | 110 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.5% |
| First language not English | 4.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 214 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 56 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.53 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.5 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than County Durham | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.7%, better than England, better than County Durham | 14% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, similar to County Durham | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Nursery | Beechdale Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Consett Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Consett Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Delta Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Delves Lane Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Benfieldside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2015. |
Consett Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2017.
Consett Junior School ranks 6,473 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Consett Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Consett Junior School has 228 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Consett Junior School had 214 school places in 2024/25.
At Consett Junior School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Consett Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% 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.