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Consett Junior School

Community school · Consett · DH8 6AY

Ages 7–11 · 228 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
227

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

228 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
228
Boys / girls
110 / 118
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
228 / 240 (95%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Dixon

Location

Address
Beechdale Road
Postcode
DH8 6AY
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 community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Consett, County Durham, 228 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 32.5%.

Open schools in Consett
23
Primary schools in Consett
16
Academies among open schools in Consett
39% (9)
Open schools in DH8
23
Primary in DH8
16
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Dixon
Telephone
01207504431
Website
www.consett-jun.durham.sch.uk/

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