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Villa Real School

Community special school · Consett · DH8 6BH

Ages 2–19 · 125 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

11.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-21

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)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — GPS
87.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
10.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
105

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).

Pupils on roll
125
Boys / girls
89 / 36
Free school meals
62.6%
FSM pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Jill Bowe

Location

Address
Villa Real Road
Postcode
DH8 6BH
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Consett, County Durham, 125 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 62.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

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

Nearby 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

    • KS267%
    • 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 Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Consett · DH8 6LZ · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence11.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Consett Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 6AF · County Durham

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Learning for Life

    Special post 16 institution

    Consett · DH8 6AE · County Durham

    Ages 16–25

    0.5 miles away

  • Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 7RH · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM51.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Delta Independent School

    Other independent school

    Consett · DH8 5DH · County Durham

    Ages 13–16

    • Att83.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jill Bowe
Telephone
01207503651
Website
www.villarealschool.co.uk

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