St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill, Consett

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~667m)Possible (~953m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Victoria Ramshaw
Pupils:202 / 270 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01207502657
Address:Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JD
Trust:BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 March 2024View full report
URN:148413
UKPRN:10087505
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Blaydon and Consett
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

9.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-1ppWriting-12pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has declined from 79% to 67%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Highridge (SE-bound)
173m · 3 min walk
Chaytor Road - Top (NW-bound)
226m · 4 min walk
Chaytor Road - Middle (SE-bound)
332m · 5 min walk
Millfield (NW-bound)
333m · 5 min walk
Pemberton Road (NE-bound)
359m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

202 pupils

270 capacity

68 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

26 March 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.65637%

Overall absence

6.70391%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised2.68696%
Unauthorised0.96941%
Persistent (10%+)6.70391%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.91468%
21/22
5.18963%
22/23
4.5301%
23/24
3.65637%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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