Villa Real School
Other · Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Consett, County Durham
Villa Real School is an other school in Consett, County Durham for ages 2–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 14 May 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BH
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 125 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 14 May 2025
Strengths
- “The school is truly inclusive.”
- “It has a strong spirit of community that supports pupils’ academic and personal development.”
- “The school builds trusting relationships with parents and carers.”
To improve
- “Many pupils have significant barriers to good attendance, including medical needs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2025 (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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Delta Independent School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Croft Community School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Independent Grammar School:Durham 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College 10.6 mi Standards maintained
- Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 11.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Grange Learning Centre 12.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Norman Cornish Academy 13.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Oaks Secondary School 14.4 mi School remains Outstanding