Consett Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6LZOpen in maps

Consett Academy is a secondary school in Consett for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 18th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 18 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

252 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.2

44.2, 1.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.7%

43.7%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.3%

62.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.3%

31.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.80

3.80, 0.29 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

58 students

Average point score per A level entry26.80

26.80, 8.2 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,493 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700

Eligible for free school meals33%

33%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Consett Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Delta Independent School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.9
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester4 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 44.9
Tanfield School5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 57.5
North Durham Academy6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.8
Prudhoe Community High School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.6

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Tom Urwin
Phone
01207507001
Website
consett-academy.org.uk
Address
Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6LZ
Local authority
County Durham
URN
137638

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.