St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill, Consett
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Consett, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 14 schools in Consett with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 82% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill are Benfieldside Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 66% maths); Benfieldside Primary School (0.4 miles); The Grove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 62% maths); and St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett (0.8 miles, 60% reading, 67% maths).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Benfieldside Primary SchoolBenfieldside Primary SchoolThe Grove Primary SchoolSt Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
The trust
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highridge (se-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 145 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill are Consett Academy (1.2 miles) and Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhill (URN 114248), it was rated Good in March 2015.
At a Glance
9.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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
Your chances of a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
206 pupils
198 places
8 pupils over capacity 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
92
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,130
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,164
Per pupil
£1157k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
179
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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhill (URN 114248), it was rated Good in March 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill has around 202 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is at Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)