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Secondary schools in and near Consett

All 3 secondary schools in Consett, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Consett

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  1. Consett Academy

    Consett, DH8 6LZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Consett average.

    233 first choices, 254 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.2

    Consett 47.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%Consett 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,493
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Consett Academy
  2. Villa Real School

    Consett, DH8 6BH · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Villa Real School
  3. Delta Independent School

    Consett, DH8 5DH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Consett 8.5%
    Pupils
    46
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Delta Independent School

Just outside Consett

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Consett.

  1. Croft Community School

    3.8 miles from Consett · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.7%
    Pupils
    316
    Pupils per teacher
    10.0
    View school Croft Community School
  2. St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

    4.2 miles from Consett · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Consett average.

    205 first choices, 221 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.8

    Consett 47.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Consett 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,240
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
The big picture

How Consett's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Consett

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Consett

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Consett, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Consett, teaching 1,664 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Consett scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

35.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,445 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Consett?
There are 3 secondary schools in Consett, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Consett?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Consett on Eduscope are Consett Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Consett ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Consett secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Consett is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Consett?
When choosing a secondary school in Consett, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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