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Consett, County Durham · ranked for your family, with the reasons

12 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DH8, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of DH8 is the average position of the 18 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near DH8

12 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of DH8, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Consett · 0.67 miles

    72of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.67 miles

    How it scored 72
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.3 of 20 points

      0.67 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Consett Infant School

    State primary · Consett · 0.63 miles

    72of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.63 miles

    How it scored 72
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.7 of 20 points

      0.63 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Consett · 1.7 miles

    67of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 14 on average

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.7 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little9.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 14.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Shotley Bridge Primary School

    State primary · Consett · 1.0 miles

    61of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.0 miles

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points

      Better than 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10 of 20 points

      1.0 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

    State primary · Consett · 1.4 miles

    61of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 14,817 state schools in England: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.8 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Consett · 1.2 miles

    58of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.2 miles

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 14,817 state schools in England: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.8 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. The Grove Primary School

    State primary · Consett · 1.1 miles

    57of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 16 on average

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points

      Better than 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.1 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 34.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 16.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Consett · 0.52 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.52 miles · classes of 26 on average

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points

      Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.8 of 20 points

      0.52 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026, 1 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Consett Junior School

    State primary · Consett · 0.74 miles

    57of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.74 miles · results: top 42% in England

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.6 of 20 points

      0.74 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 3.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Benfieldside Primary School

    State primary · Consett · 0.50 miles

    54of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.50 miles · results: better than 22% of schools in England

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points

      Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15 of 20 points

      0.50 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Reception at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near DH8

2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DH8, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Consett Academy

    State secondary · Consett · 0.54 miles

    71of 100

    Places reached 0.98 miles in 2026 · 0.54 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 71
    • Resultsmatters6.9 of 20 points

      Better than 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.20 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.9 of 20 points

      0.54 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.98 miles away; this school is 0.54 miles from the middle of DH8, closer than that. 64 applicants were refused a place. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 28.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Durham · 4.4 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 34% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points

      Top 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.6 of 20 points

      4.4 miles from the middle of DH8, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 19.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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