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Consett Academy

Academy sponsor led · Consett · DH8 6LZ

Ages 11–18 · 1,493 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

44.2

Overall absence

11.9%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.20
−20+2
Attainment 844.2
English & maths grade 5+38%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry5%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.3%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,461

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

216

Places offered

269

1st-preference offers

214

Total preferences (any rank)
324
Preferred offers (top 3)
246
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

1,493 pupils · 1,700 places

Pupils on roll
1,493
Boys / girls
750 / 743
School capacity
1,700
Capacity fill
1,493 / 1,700 (88%)
Free school meals
34.2%
FSM pupils
460
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
New College Durham Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tom Urwin

Location

Address
Ashdale Road
Postcode
DH8 6LZ
Town
Consett
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Blaydon and Consett
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Consett, County Durham, 1,493 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.2%.

Open schools in Consett
23
Secondary schools in Consett
1
Academies among open schools in Consett
39% (9)
Open schools in DH8
23
Secondary in DH8
1
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ConsettNear DH8

  • Consett Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 6AY · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM32.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • Beechdale Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Consett · DH8 6AY · County Durham

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Consett Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 6AF · County Durham

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Learning for Life

    Special post 16 institution

    Consett · DH8 6AE · County Durham

    Ages 16–25

    0.3 miles away

  • Villa Real School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Consett · DH8 6BH · County Durham

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence11.3%
    • FSM62.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Delta Independent School

    Other independent school

    Consett · DH8 5DH · County Durham

    Ages 13–16

    • Att83.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Derwentside College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Consett · DH8 5EE · County Durham

    Ages 16–99

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Urwin
Telephone
01207507001
Website
http://www.consett-academy.org.uk/

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