St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett, Consett
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett is a primary school for pupils aged 3 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 8th-highest of the 14 schools in Consett with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett are Consett Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Consett Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths); Delves Lane Primary School (1 mile, Good, 53% reading, 41% maths); and Leadgate Primary School - Split Site (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Consett Infant SchoolConsett Junior SchoolDelves Lane Primary SchoolLeadgate Primary School - Split Site
The trust
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 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.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 6 (1.6%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Academy (n-bound), 200 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett issued 13 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett are Consett Academy (0.2 miles) and Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (1.3 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2022. Before that, as St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett (URN 114250), it was rated Good in December 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Patrick's creates a calm, purposeful learning environment where pupils are motivated and happy. The school has made significant improvements to its curriculum, particularly in mathematics and English, giving pupils a strong foundation in these key areas. Pupils with additional needs receive excellent support, and the school works hard to engage families in supporting attendance and learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on mathematical fluency is addressing previous gaps, with pupils becoming confident and proficient mathematicians
- New ambitious English curriculum prioritises high-quality literature and has raised teacher expectations
- Pupils with SEND are supported very well with quick identification of needs and appropriate adaptations
- Positive school culture where pupils are happy, feel safe and respected with strong adult-pupil relationships
- Well-developed personal development provision including theatre visits and age-appropriate understanding of healthy relationships
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics knowledge gaps are not always addressed quickly enough before pupils move on, affecting spelling accuracy
- Inconsistencies in the quality of pupils' written work across different subjects, as high grammar and punctuation standards are not sustained outside English lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school ensures pupils feel safe and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits (The Tempest), Sports leaders programme, Friendship fixers peer support, before and after-school club, Marvellous Mondays enrichment sessions
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has maintained good standards and taken effective action since its previous inspection. The school has implemented ambitious curriculum improvements in mathematics and English, with pupils now benefiting from enhanced teaching and learning opportunities.
At a Glance
17.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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- 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
374 pupils
402 places
28 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
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
372
Total Pupils
188
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,061
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,036
Per pupil
£2107k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
327
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2022. Before that, as St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett (URN 114250), it was rated Good in December 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 402 places.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett has around 372 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett is at Stanley Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)