Consett Junior School
Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Consett Junior School is a primary school in Consett for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 3rd of 13 primary schools in Consett. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2017, report published 27 December 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
This is a happy school. Warm and caring relationships contribute to this. Leaders make it their business to get to know their pupils and families straight away. Their constant presence at the school gate enables this. Pupils flourish in this nurturing environment. There are high expectations for pupils. Pupils' attitudes to learning are extremely positive. They show high levels of enthusiasm and engagement in their lessons. They say the best thing about their school is their teachers, who are always there to help them. Playtimes are lively. Older pupils take their role as the 'sports crew' seriously. They instigate games and activities for younger pupils to enjoy. Pupils behave well. Their movement around school is calm and orderly. Reports of bullying are rare. Leaders thoroughly investigate any such incidents. Pupils welcome and enjoy the raft of after-school clubs available to them that nurture their talents and interests. Clubs range from cross country, yoga and embroidery to 'animal documentary'. At the heart of curriculum enrichment, is a longstanding commitment to provide all pupils with brass instrument tuition. This provides a pathway to the highly revered school brass band. The band continues to grow and thrive since its foundation in 1974.
What the school should improve
- Across the school, there is variability in the quality of teaching for reading comprehension. Not all pupils are supported as well as they should be to improve their wider reading skills. Leaders should iron out these inconsistencies to ensure that all pupils are fully supported to improve their reading comprehension.
- Teaching to develop pupils' mathematical reasoning skills is not consistent with leaders' expectations. Some pupils do not have opportunities to develop their competency with these skills. Leaders need to ensure that they implement this aspect of the mathematics curriculum fully and consistently so that all pupils have more opportunities to apply their knowledge and think more deeply about their learning. This will help to better prepare them for their next stage of learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
228 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Consett Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Delves Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 35% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Dixon
- Phone
- 01207504431
- Address
- Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 114051
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.