Consett Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Consett, County Durham
Consett Academy is a secondary school in Consett, County Durham for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2023. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6LZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,493 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 May 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff at Consett Academy share high expectations for pupils’ achievement and conduct.”
- “Pupils are proud of their large, welcoming school.”
- “Behaviour throughout the academy is positive.”
To improve
- “More remains to be done to ensure that specific groups of pupils get the best education possible.”
- “This includes some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those attending alternative provision.”
- “However, the way in which the curriculum is adapted for pupils with SEND is less well considered.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 233 first-preference applications, 254 offers in total, 233 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 Year 7 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Tanfield School 5.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- North Durham Academy 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Wolsingham School 9.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Durham Academy 9.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hermitage Academy 9.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Park View School 10.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Framwellgate School Durham 10.6 mi Not judged Last distance published