Derwentside College vs Consett Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Derwentside College
Consett
Consett Academy
Consett
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
16–99
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1493
Capacity
-
1700
Occupancy
-
88%
FSM %
-
34.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.8
Best 3 A-Levels
z
C-
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
z
Below average
A-Level Students
-
58
Retention
-
81%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
13%
Degree course
10%
64%
Any L4+ destination
16%
68%
Apprenticeships
4%
4%
Cohort size
51
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)