Consett Junior School, Consett
Consett Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Consett. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 14 schools in Consett with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Consett Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Consett Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Consett Junior School
Across County Durham, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in County Durham lodged 38 appeals against primary school offers; 25 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Consett Junior School are Consett Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett (0.3 miles, 70% reading, 60% maths); Leadgate Primary School - Split Site (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths); and Delves Lane Primary School (1 mile, Good, 53% reading, 41% maths).
Consett Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Consett Infant SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettLeadgate Primary School - Split SiteDelves Lane Primary School
Who goes there
4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 56 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 7 (3.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Consett Junior School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grey Horse PH (ne-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 262 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
In 2024/25, Consett Junior School issued 7 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Consett Junior School are Consett Academy (0.2 miles) and Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (1.2 miles).
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; 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 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 December 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Consett Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Consett Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Consett Junior 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
231 pupils
214 places
17 pupils over capacity 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
27.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
110
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,200
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,680
Per pupil
£1489k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
235
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Consett Junior School
What are SATs results like at Consett Junior School?
Of the pupils at Consett Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Consett Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Consett Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Consett Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Consett Junior 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 Junior School?
Consett Junior School was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Consett Junior School?
Classes at Consett Junior School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Consett Junior School?
Consett Junior School has around 228 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Consett Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Consett Junior School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Consett Junior School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Consett Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Consett Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 4 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 Junior School?
Consett Junior School is at Beechdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)