Delves Lane Primary SchoolConsett Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Consett.
Summary of the comparison
Delves Lane Primary School and Consett Junior School are primary schools in Consett.
Delves Lane Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Consett Junior School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Consett Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Delves Lane Primary School was judged in need of attention and Consett Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 35.0% for Delves Lane Primary School and 67.0% for Consett Junior School.
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) and has held broadly level at Consett Junior School (67.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ConsettDelves Lane Primary School | ConsettConsett Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 143rd of 202 in County Durham | 93rd of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 286 | 232 | |
| Capacity | 351 | 240 | |
| Location | Consett, DH8 7ES | Consett, DH8 6AY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 35.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 286 | 232 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.2% | 34.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 30.1% | 24.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.9% | 9.4% 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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 Junior School
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