Ebchester CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Consett, County Durham
Ebchester CofE Primary School is a primary school in Consett, County Durham for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 June 2023. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, DH8 0QB
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 77 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff have created a welcoming, nurturing and friendly environment in the school.”
- “There is a strong sense of community and a family atmosphere.”
- “They are kind to one another and get along well.”
To improve
- “However, this recap and recall is stronger in subjects such as mathematics and science.”
- “It is not as effective in other subjects, such as history and geography.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 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.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Shotley Bridge Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Benfieldside Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Consett Junior School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Consett Infant School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published