Primary · Academy converter · Consett, DH8 8JD
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 Mar 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148413.
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. | 106, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, 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 | 78%, similar to England, better than County Durham | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 67%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than County Durham | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 27 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 202 |
| Girls | 110 |
| Boys | 92 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 9.9% |
| First language not English | 2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 198 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 26 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
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 | 25.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 16.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.91 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.62 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.34 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 6.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 26 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 55 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1%, better than England, better than County Durham | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.2%, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 14% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Benfieldside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Delta Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Shotley Bridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Consett Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Consett Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Consett Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
| 1.4 mi | Nursery | Beechdale Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2013. |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2015.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill made 26 offers from 55 applications (2.1 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill has 202 pupils aged 5 to 11.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill had 198 school places in 2024/25.
At St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill, there were 25.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.