Delves Lane Primary School, Consett
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Delves Lane Primary School excels at caring for all pupils' wellbeing and safety. The school provides a calm, respectful environment where pupils understand behaviour expectations and feel supported. Parents will appreciate the inclusive approach to supporting children with additional needs, with plans regularly reviewed and tailored to help each child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively managed and pupils feel safe
- Strong focus on pupil wellbeing and personal development, including healthy relationships and understanding of modern Britain
- Inclusive approach to supporting pupils with SEND, with regular plan reviews and external professional involvement when needed
- Broad range of enrichment activities including after-school clubs, residential visits, and career awareness
- Calm school environment where pupils are respectful and understand behaviour expectations
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils have not achieved well in reading, writing and mathematics compared to national averages
- Phonics teaching has improved but a significant minority of younger pupils still lack reading and writing skills
- Attendance systems need strengthening - actions to address poor attendance have been inconsistent until recently
- Curriculum implementation is variable across subjects with large gaps between teaching of linked topics
- Early years staff do not consistently develop children's vocabulary and language through high-quality interactions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively managed.
Extracurricular Activities
gymnastics, movie club, dodgeball, residential visits, inter-faith day visits to places of worship, safe cycling sessions, school council
Delves Lane Primary School is a primary school in Consett, County Durham, that requires improvement. While the school has strengths in safeguarding and pupil wellbeing, achievement in core subjects needs significant attention.
At a Glance
46.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 60% to 53%. Maths has declined from 63% to 41%. Writing has declined from 65% to 59%.
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
274 pupils
351 capacity
77 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Consett
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Consett
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.91901%
Overall absence
18.94273%
Persistent absence
227
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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