The Grove Primary School, Consett
The Grove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Consett. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 14 schools in Consett with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
The Grove Primary School in detail
The Grove Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section you will find information on how we run our school including our current staffing structure, governing body and our school policies. You can find details of how we are performing by viewing or downloading our Ofsted Reports and Performance Tables.."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego and sewing.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at The Grove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% 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 65% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Grove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put The Grove Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 The Grove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Grove Primary School are St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett (0.1 miles, 60% reading, 67% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill (0.7 miles, 78% reading, 81% maths); Moorside Primary Academy (0.9 miles, 57% reading, 50% maths); and Benfieldside Primary School (1.1 miles).
The Grove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillMoorside Primary AcademyBenfieldside Primary School
Who goes there
41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 12 (6.7%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
The Grove Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Grove Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Schools (se-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 169 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
In 2024/25, The Grove Primary School issued 61 suspensions, 34.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 65% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
15.5
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Grove Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Grove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Grove Primary School 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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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Your chances of a place at The Grove Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
161 pupils
175 places
14 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
27
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
89
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,293
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,207
Per pupil
£1152k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
146
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
The Grove Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Grove Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Grove Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Grove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is The Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Grove Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Grove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Grove Primary School 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 The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at The Grove Primary School?
Classes at The Grove Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School has around 179 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Grove Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at The Grove Primary School in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Grove Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming The Grove Primary School 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 The Grove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 The Grove Primary School?
The Grove Primary School is at Oakfield Lane, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)