Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
There is a strong sense of community at this school. The school promotes its Catholic ethos clearly and with pride. Pupils start their day with a calm and settled routine. Adults are welcoming and engage pupils in conversation. The learning environment is calm with clear expectations. Pupils follow well-established routines sensibly. Strong relationships support pupils' well-being, ensuring they are comfortable and safe. The school has high expectations for learning and behaviour. Pupils are polite and respectful to adults and each other. They are happy to engage in conversation with trusted adults and share their news. Pupils care for each other by showing kindness and friendship. They respect difference and understand equality. One pupil said, 'We are all unique and all as special as each other.' The programme to support pupils' wider development is firmly built on the school's Catholic ethos. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities. The school council shares ideas to improve the school. 'Mini Vinnies' gives pupils the opportunity to actively support the community. They visit the local care home to decorate cakes, sing carols and make cards. Pupils enjoy after-school clubs in football, art and multi-sports. The football team, open to both boys and girls, competes weekly. Pupils enjoy learning to play musical instruments. These activities foster a strong sense of teamwork and responsibility.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have gaps in their mathematical knowledge. This means that some older pupils have not achieved as well as they could in mathematics at the end of key stage 2. The school should continue to review and refine the curriculum in mathematics to ensure that pupils gain and retain the important mathematical knowledge they need.
- There is inconsistency in the formation of older pupils' handwriting. This means that some pupils struggle to present their work neatly and write fluently. The school should ensure that there is a detailed and structured approach to teaching handwriting to enable pupils to write with greater fluency.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 120
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
- 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.