Learning for Life vs Consett Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Learning for Life
Consett
Consett Academy
Consett
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Special post 16 institution
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
16–25
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
60
1700
Occupancy
0%
88%
FSM %
-
34.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
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
-
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)