Delta Independent School, Consett
Delta Independent School is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 16 in Consett. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Delta Independent School in detail
Delta Independent School in its own words
In its own words: "At Delta Independent School, we are committed to helping every student prepare for their future. We work in partnership with DurhamWorks , a County Durham programme that supports young people by providing impartial careers advice, guidance, and opportunities to progress into education, employment, apprenticeships, or training."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Principal of Delta Independent School, I am thrilled to welcome you to our vibrant community where our core values; resilience, excellence, self-awareness, positivity, empathy, communication skills, and teamwork; shine brightly at the heart of everything we do."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Delta Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Who goes there
In 2026, 42 pupils (91.3%) received SEN support and 4 (8.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Delta Independent School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newmarket Street (s-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 267 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.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 5 March 2020, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
17 March 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
16 November 2023
Regulatory Compliance
8 March 2023
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with Delta Independent School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 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
57%
Available places
46 pupils
80 places
34 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Consett
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Consett
Across County Durham council
Places available
5,720
Applications
4,986
Got 1st preference
94.2%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
31
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Delta Independent School
What are GCSE results like at Delta Independent School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Delta Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Delta Independent School last inspected?
Delta Independent School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Delta Independent School?
Delta Independent School has around 46 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Delta Independent School?
Delta Independent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Delta Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 Delta Independent School?
Delta Independent School is at Parliament Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)