Castleside Primary School, Consett
Castleside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Consett, part of Connect Multi-Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 14 schools in Consett with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 47% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Castleside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Castleside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Castleside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Castleside Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Castleside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castleside Primary School are Moorside Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 57% reading, 50% maths); St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett (1.1 miles, 60% reading, 67% maths); The Grove Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 62% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill (1.9 miles, 78% reading, 81% maths).
Castleside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Moorside Primary AcademySt Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettThe Grove Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
The trust
Castleside Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Connect Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Castleside Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Castleside Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorland Crescent (nw-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
Castleside Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Castleside Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Castleside Primary School (URN 114043), it was rated Good in March 2022.
At a Glance
21.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
16.6
Avg class size
12.5
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Castleside Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castleside Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castleside 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 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
Your chances of a place at Castleside Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Castleside Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Castleside Primary School for 2024 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in County Durham got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
66 pupils
140 places
74 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: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
83
Total Pupils
41
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£82,026
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,995
Per pupil
£501k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Castleside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Castleside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Castleside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Castleside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castleside Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Castleside Primary School (URN 114043), it was rated Good in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Castleside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Castleside 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 Castleside Primary School?
Castleside Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 47% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Castleside Primary School?
Classes at Castleside Primary School average 16.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Castleside Primary School?
Castleside Primary School has around 83 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castleside Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Castleside Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castleside Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Castleside 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 Castleside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 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 Castleside Primary School?
Castleside Primary School is at Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)