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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill

Academy converter · Consett · DH8 8JD

Ages 5–11 · 202 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-09

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)55%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.1%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
178

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 fill75%

202 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
92 / 110
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
202 / 270 (75%)
Free school meals
9.9%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Ramshaw

Location

Address
Pemberton Road, Blackhill
Postcode
DH8 8JD
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 converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Consett, County Durham, 202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

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.

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  • Benfieldside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 0JX · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 8AP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Shotley Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 0ES · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Consett Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 6AF · County Durham

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Consett Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 6AY · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Moorside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Consett · DH8 8EQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Ramshaw
Telephone
01207502657
Website
stmarysblackhill.bwcet.com

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