Schools

Schools in Consett

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Consett: 9 primary, 1 secondary, 1 nursery, 1 special. 92% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across County Durham. Among the best results: Beechdale Nursery School.

DH8, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Consett

12schools and nurseries

92%good or betterCounty Durham: 90%

1inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Consett Infant School Primary · 153 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary · 372 pupils · 0.25 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Consett Academy Secondary · 1493 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Consett Junior School Primary · 228 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2023)
Beechdale Nursery School Nursery · 61 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Villa Real School Special · 125 pupils · 0.6 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Delves Lane Primary School Primary · 274 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 2, needs attention in 5
The Grove Primary School Primary · 179 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Primary · 202 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary · 75 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2024)
Benfieldside Primary School Primary · 178 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2024)
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Primary · 180 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 16 Jul0.75 miles

Delves Lane Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Delves Lane Primary School, DH8 7ES

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Consett	12	92%
Blackhill	13	92%
Templetown	1	0%
Leadgate	9	89%
Delves Lane	1	0%
Benfieldside	3	100%
Shotley Bridge	2	100%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Consett?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Consett.

Are the schools in Consett good?

92% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across County Durham.