Consett Infant School, Consett
Consett Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Consett. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Consett Infant School in detail
Consett Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section you will find information on how we run our school including our current staffing structure and our governing body. You can find details of how we are performing by viewing or downloading our Ofsted Reports, Performance Tables or by using the School Data Dashboard ."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Consett Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Consett Infant School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Consett Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Consett Infant School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett (0.1 miles, 70% reading, 60% maths); Consett Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Delves Lane Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 53% reading, 41% maths); and Leadgate Primary School - Split Site (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettConsett Junior SchoolDelves Lane Primary SchoolLeadgate Primary School - Split Site
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Consett Infant School.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Consett Bus Station Stand J (j), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 308 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Consett Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Consett Infant School are Consett Academy (0.3 miles) and Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Consett Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Consett Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Consett Infant 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
7 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 Consett Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
160 pupils
171 places
11 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
153
Total Pupils
83
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,454
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,873
Per pupil
£1070k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
112
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
Consett Infant School
Questions parents ask about Consett Infant School
What is Consett Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Consett Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Consett Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Consett Infant 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 Consett Infant School?
Consett Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 171 places.
How big are the classes at Consett Infant School?
Classes at Consett Infant School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Consett Infant School?
Consett Infant School has around 153 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Consett Infant School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Consett Infant School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Consett Infant School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Consett Infant 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 Consett Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 7 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 Consett Infant School?
Consett Infant School is at Teasdale Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)