Delves Lane Primary SchoolConsett Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Consett.
Summary of the comparison
Delves Lane Primary School and Consett Infant School are primary schools in Consett.
Delves Lane Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Consett Infant School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Consett Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Delves Lane Primary School was judged in need of attention and Consett Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Delves Lane Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ConsettDelves Lane Primary School | ConsettConsett Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 143rd of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 193rd of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 286 | 161 | |
| Capacity | 351 | 180 | |
| Location | Consett, DH8 7ES | Consett, DH8 6AF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 35.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 286 | 161 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.2% | 21.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 30.1% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 6.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.9% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Delves Lane Primary School
Consett Infant School
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