Benfieldside Primary School vs Consett Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Benfieldside Primary School
Consett
Consett Academy
Consett
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
178
1493
Capacity
357
1700
Occupancy
50%
88%
FSM %
58.1%
34.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
May 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.4%
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
66%
-
KS2 Writing
62%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
58
Retention
-
81%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
64%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
53
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (40)
Mathematics (38)
History (32)
Biology (32)
Chemistry (28)
Mathematics (24)
Geography (24)
Psychology (24)