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Best Schools in Consett

Compare 21 schools in Consett. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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21

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

12

Good

Primary Schools

18 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Consett

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Ebchester CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, DH8 0QB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+1.7

96 pupils • 12.5% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Moorside Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8EQ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

-0.7

131 pupils • 41.2% FSM • 11.5% EAL

Consett Junior School

Community school

Primary

Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-0.7

224 pupils • 33.9% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Benfieldside Primary School

Community school

Primary

Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 2/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+0.3

227 pupils • 54.6% FSM • 5.7% EAL

Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-2.5

136 pupils • 27.2% FSM • 1.5% EAL

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett

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Primary

Stanley Street, Consett, DH8 6LN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-2.9

407 pupils • 19.4% FSM • 4.4% EAL

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Benfieldside Primary School

Community school

Primary

Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 2/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+0.3

227 pupils • 54.6% FSM • 5.7% EAL

Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-2.5

136 pupils • 27.2% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Castleside Primary School

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Primary

Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9RG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Castleside Primary School

Community school

Primary

Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9RG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

54%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-2.5

Maths Progress

-3.1

77 pupils • 18.2% FSM • 9.1% EAL

Consett Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6LZ

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

43.6

Progress 8

-0.37

English & Maths 5+

36%

English & Maths 4+

59%

1,624 pupils • 30.2% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Consett Infant School

Community school

Primary

Teasdale Street, Consett, DH8 6AF

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

160 pupils • 25.6% FSM • 3.8% EAL

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