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St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett

Primary · Academy converter · Consett, DH8 8AX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,762 of 15,057

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils75
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMs Emily Hudson
TrustBISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityCounty Durham
Opened01 Nov 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148819.

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.13%, better than England, better than County Durham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to County Durham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than County Durham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to County Durham105105
Expected standard in reading60%, worse than England, worse than County Durham74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than County Durham73%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than County Durham73%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils75
Girls36
Boys39
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24%
First language not English8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5

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
86.7%
Other White
9.3%
African
2.7%
White and Black African
1.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
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 teacher11.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.3
Teachers (FTE)6.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.8
Support staff (FTE)7.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.5
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.22
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.5
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.5
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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than County Durham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.8%, better than England, better than County Durham14%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMoorside Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableDelta Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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Good
1.2 miPrimaryBenfieldside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryConsett Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryConsett AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryDelves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett

What is St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett's Ofsted rating?

St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett rank in England?

St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett ranks 12,762 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett made 5 offers from 22 applications (4.4 per offer), and 5 of 5 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?

St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett has 75 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?

St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?

At St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett, there were 11.6 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.8% 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.