Leadgate Primary School - Split Site, Consett
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Consett. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 14 schools in Consett with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site in detail
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.00 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Leadgate Primary School - Split Site as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leadgate Primary School - Split Site are Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate (0.4 miles, 75% reading, 69% maths); Consett Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Consett Infant School (1 mile, Good); and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett (1 mile, 70% reading, 60% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Leadgate Primary School - Split Site.
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateConsett Junior SchoolConsett Infant SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Who goes there
52.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 22 (12.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Leadgate Primary School - Split Site.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leadgate House (n-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leadgate Primary School - Split Site stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leadgate Primary School - Split Site issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leadgate Primary School - Split Site are Consett Academy (0.9 miles) and Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (1.4 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
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 - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
52.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leadgate Primary School - Split Site from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
180 pupils
210 places
30 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
31.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
97
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,559
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,061
Per pupil
£1397k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
159
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
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Questions parents ask about Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
What are SATs results like at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
Of the pupils at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Leadgate Primary School - Split Site's Ofsted rating?
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 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 Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
No fixed boundary. When Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 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 Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
Classes at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site average 21.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site has around 180 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Leadgate Primary School - Split Site have specialist SEN provision?
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Leadgate Primary School - Split Site in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 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 Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is at Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)