Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, West Street, Consett, DH8 7RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is a primary school in Consett for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 10th of 13 primary schools in Consett. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 March 2018, report published 18 April 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals52.8%

52.8%, 26.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.2%

12.2%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Consett Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Consett Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Delves Lane Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Laura Weaver
Phone: 01207610355
Website: leadgate.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, West Street, Consett, DH8 7RH
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114039

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.