Consett Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Consett, County Durham
Consett Junior School is a primary school in Consett, County Durham for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 228 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Warm and caring relationships contribute to this.”
- “Leaders make it their business to get to know their pupils and families straight away.”
- “Pupils flourish in this nurturing environment.”
To improve
- “These were in response to last year’s disappointing outcomes.”
- “This is not yet consistent across the school.”
- “Pupils’ competency in mathematical reasoning is less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Consett Infant School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Delves Lane Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Benfieldside Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Grove Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published