St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, Consett, DH8 6LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett is a primary school in Consett for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 7th of 13 primary schools in Consett. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 December 2014, report published 9 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 February 2025
Pupils are happy, enthusiastic and motivated to learn. They take pride in the many democratically elected roles and responsibilities they have. 'Friendship fixers' support their friends to resolve disagreements at breaktimes. Sports leaders enjoy organising activities for the younger pupils. Relationships between adults and pupils are positive. Pupils feed their concerns to the 'worry monsters' in school, confident that teachers will sort these out quickly. Pupils feel respected, safe and supported. The school is ambitious for all pupils. The school has worked well to improve the quality of education on offer. Current pupils are benefiting from improvements to the curriculum and teaching. They remember much of the important knowledge and many of the skills that they have been taught. Classrooms are calm and purposeful places where learning takes place without interruption. Pupils rightly say that bullying is rare. They appreciate how adults in school help them to resolve disagreements. Pupils enjoy earning the many certificates and trophies that recognise the effort they make with their work. All staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Children are taught to be ready, respectful and safe as soon as they start school.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils' misunderstandings in their phonics knowledge are not addressed speedily enough. This means pupils are moved before they have mastered sounds and letters, and they make mistakes in their spelling. The school should ensure that teachers are supported to better check pupils' phonics knowledge so that they can identify and address any gaps before moving pupils on.
- The quality of pupils' written work is variable. The high expectations seen in pupils' English books are not in place across all subjects. This is reflected in inconsistencies in pupils' use of grammar, spelling and punctuation, which undermine how well they express their ideas in other subjects. The school should ensure that pupils are encouraged to sustain high standards in the quality of their written work across all curriculum areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
372 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Consett Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Delves Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 35% met the expected standard |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Benfieldside Primary School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Gill
- Phone
- 01207503982
- Address
- Stanley Street, Consett, DH8 6LN
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 148914
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.