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Delves Lane Primary School

Community school · Consett · DH8 7ES

Ages 2–11 · 274 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)48%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.5%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
233

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 fill78%

274 pupils · 351 places

Pupils on roll
274
Boys / girls
136 / 138
School capacity
351
Capacity fill
274 / 351 (78%)
Free school meals
46.9%
FSM pupils
120
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Woods

Location

Address
Delves Lane
Postcode
DH8 7ES
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 2–11, in Consett, County Durham, 274 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 46.9%.

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
Mrs Rebecca Woods
Telephone
01207503984
Website
www.delveslaneprimary.durham.sch.uk

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