Schools

The Crescent, Consett, County Durham

DH8 8QP
County Durham

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0.3MILES

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill School

Pemberton Road, Blackhill,
Consett, DH8 8JD

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH8 8JD, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

0.3MILES

Benfieldside Primary School School

Moorlands, Blackhill,
Consett, DH8 0JX

Benfieldside Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH8 0JX, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	10-02-2022

0.8MILES

Shotley Bridge Primary School School

Benfieldside Road, Shotley Bridge,
Consett, DH8 0SQ

Shotley Bridge Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH8 0SQ, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	12-10-2023

1MILES

The Grove Primary School School

Oakfield Lane, The Grove,
Consett, DH8 8AP

The Grove Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH8 8AP, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	26-01-2023

1.1MILES

Delta Independent School School

Parliament Street,
Consett, DH8 5DH

Delta Independent School School is a Secondary Other independent school in postcode DH8 5DH, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Other independent school (Independent school)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	13 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

1.1MILES

St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett School

Thornfield Road, The Grove,
Consett, DH8 8AX

St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH8 8AX, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

1.3MILES

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett School

Stanley Street,
Consett, DH8 6LN

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH8 6LN, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

1.3MILES

Derwentside College School

Front Street,
Consett, DH8 5EE

Derwentside College School is a Further education school in postcode DH8 5EE, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Further education (College)
Phase of Education
Pupil Ages	16 - 99 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	07-10-2022

1.3MILES

Consett Academy School

Ashdale Road,
Consett, DH8 6LZ

Consett Academy School is a Secondary Academy sponsor led school in postcode DH8 6LZ, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 18 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	11-05-2023

1.3MILES

Consett Infant School School

Teasdale Street,
Consett, DH8 6AF

Consett Infant School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH8 6AF, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 7 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	14-09-2023

1.5MILES

Consett Junior School School

Beechdale Road,
Consett, DH8 6AY

Consett Junior School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH8 6AY, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	7 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	29-03-2023

1.5MILES

Villa Real School School

Villa Real Road,
Consett, DH8 6BH

Villa Real School School is a Primary & Secondary Community special school in postcode DH8 6BH, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Community special school (Special school)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	2 - 19 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	22-01-2020

1.6MILES

Moorside Primary Academy School

Chester Road, Moorside,
Consett, DH8 8EQ

Moorside Primary Academy School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH8 8EQ, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

2MILES

Delves Lane Primary School School

Delves Lane,
Consett, DH8 7ES

Delves Lane Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH8 7ES, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	09-03-2022

2.1MILES

Castleside Primary School School

Moorland Crescent, Castleside,
Consett, DH8 9RG

Castleside Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH8 9RG, Consett.

School status	Closed
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	10-03-2022

2.3MILES

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site School

Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, West Street
Consett, DH8 7RH

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH8 7RH, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	25-05-2023

2.3MILES

Ebchester CofE Primary School School

Shaw Lane, Ebchester,
Consett, DH8 0QB

Ebchester CofE Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode DH8 0QB, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	28-06-2023

2.4MILES

Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School School

Manor Road, Medomsley,
Consett, DH8 6QN

Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode DH8 6QN, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

2.5MILES

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate School

St Ives Road, Leadgate,
Consett, DH8 7SN

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH8 7SN, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

3.4MILES

Whittonstall First School School

Whittonstall,
Consett, DH8 9JN

Whittonstall First School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH8 9JN, Consett.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 9 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Northumberland
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	23-11-2022

4.1MILES

Collierley Nursery and Primary School School

Front Street, Dipton,
Stanley, DH9 9DJ

Collierley Nursery and Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH9 9DJ, Stanley.

School status	Closed
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	18-10-2022

4.2MILES

Chopwell Primary School School

Derwent Street, Chopwell,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE17 7HS

Chopwell Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode NE17 7HS, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gateshead
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	07-04-2022

4.5MILES

Catchgate Primary School School

Blackett Street,
Stanley, DH9 8LX

Catchgate Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH9 8LX, Stanley.

School status	Closed
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	08-02-2023

4.5MILES

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton School

North Road, Dipton, Flint Hill
Stanley, DH9 9BB

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH9 9BB, Stanley.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

4.5MILES

Croft Community School School

Greencroft Road End, Annfield Plain,
Stanley, DH9 8PR

Croft Community School School is a Primary & Secondary Community special school in postcode DH9 8PR, Stanley.

School status	Open
School Type	Community special school (Special school)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	4 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	13-10-2021

4.9MILES

Annfield Plain Infant School School

Northgate, Annfield Plain,
Stanley, DH9 7UY

Annfield Plain Infant School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH9 7UY, Stanley.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 7 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

5MILES

Annfield Plain Junior School School

Front Street, Annfield Plain,
Stanley, DH9 7ST

Annfield Plain Junior School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH9 7ST, Stanley.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	7 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	13-10-2023

5.1MILES

St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester School

Consett Road, Lanchester,
Durham, DH7 0RD

St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester School is a Secondary Academy converter school in postcode DH7 0RD, Durham.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 18 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	22-03-2023

5.2MILES

All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester School

Kitswell Road, Lanchester,
Durham, DH7 0JG

All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH7 0JG, Durham.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

5.3MILES

Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School School

Front Street, Lanchester,
Durham, DH7 0HU

Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode DH7 0HU, Durham.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	25-09-2018

5.6MILES

High Spen Primary School School

Hugar Road, High Spen,
Rowlands Gill, NE39 2BQ

High Spen Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode NE39 2BQ, Rowlands Gill.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gateshead
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	23-06-2022

5.8MILES

Highfield Community Primary School School

Whinfield Way,
Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE

Highfield Community Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode NE39 2JE, Rowlands Gill.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gateshead
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	27-09-2018

5.9MILES

Tanfield Lea Community Primary School School

Tanfield Lea,
Stanley, DH9 9LU

Tanfield Lea Community Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH9 9LU, Stanley.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	11-05-2022