Derwentside College, Consett
Derwentside College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Consett. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Derwentside College in detail
Derwentside College in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 29 October 2026, an open day on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 9 February 2027 and an open day on Tuesday 13 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in County Durham
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 258 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 4% went on to university or other higher education, 13% to apprenticeships and 35% into work.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Derwentside College.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derwentside College (ne-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 286 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 destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Derwentside College is a further education college based in Consett, County Durham, England. It is the major provider of vocational post-16 education and training in the former district of Derwentside.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
z
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
2024/25 academic year
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 258 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
0%
Top-third university
10%
Degree course
16%
Any L4+ destination
4%
Apprenticeships
Based on 51 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with Derwentside College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
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.
Inspection History(9)
Questions parents ask about Derwentside College
What is Derwentside College's Ofsted rating?
Derwentside College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Derwentside College?
No fixed boundary. When Derwentside College is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Derwentside College?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Derwentside College 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 Derwentside College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Derwentside College?
Derwentside College is at Front Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)