Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate, Consett

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Heather Jarvis
Pupils:60 / 120 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01207503979
Address:St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SN
Trust:BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:148820
UKPRN:10089424
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Blaydon and Consett
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

40.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

12 responses
Would recommend50%
Child is happy58%
Well taught58%
Good progress67%
Feels safe75%
Well behaved33%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns25%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+19ppWriting-10pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 75%. Maths has improved from 50% to 69%. Writing has declined from 79% to 69%.

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

22.5

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Ives Church (SW-bound)
78m · 1 min walk
Post Office (SW-bound)
270m · 4 min walk
Pont Head Estate - Tweed Avenue (SW-bound)
416m · 7 min walk
Old Eden Colliery (SW-bound)
426m · 7 min walk
Leadgate House (SE-bound)
446m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

60 pupils

120 capacity

60 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Consett

Low pressure
New homes approved:986
Projected new pupils:247

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Consett

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

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

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.75393%

Overall absence

8.19672%

Persistent absence

61

Enrolments

Authorised2.50112%
Unauthorised1.25281%
Persistent (10%+)8.19672%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

7.41748%
21/22
6.26038%
22/23
6.35168%
23/24
3.75393%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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