St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is a primary school in Consett for ages 5 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 March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2015, report published 27 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals9.9%

9.9%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Benfieldside Primary School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Grove Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	47% met the expected standard
Shotley Bridge Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Ramshaw
Phone: 01207502657
Website: stmarysblackhill.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JD
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148413

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.