Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is a primary school in Consett for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 8th of 13 primary schools in Consett. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 28 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

60 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals40%

40%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30%

30%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Consett Junior School	1 mile	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	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Jarvis
Phone: 01207503979
Website: ourladyandstjosephsbrooms.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SN
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148820

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.