Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School, Consett
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Consett, part of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 14 schools in Consett with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School are Ebchester CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate (1.8 miles, 75% reading, 69% maths); Shotley Bridge Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); and Leadgate Primary School - Split Site (1.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths).
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ebchester CofE Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateShotley Bridge Primary SchoolLeadgate Primary School - Split Site
The trust
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 22 schools in Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Who goes there
1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 4 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Road (sw-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Early years.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
107 pupils
210 places
103 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Consett
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Consett
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
67
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,452
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,422
Per pupil
£740k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School?
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School?
Classes at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School?
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School has around 126 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School?
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School is at Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)