Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolBenfieldside Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Consett.
Summary of the comparison
Shotley Bridge Primary School and Benfieldside Primary School are primary schools in Consett.
Shotley Bridge Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Benfieldside Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Benfieldside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Shotley Bridge Primary School was judged Good and Benfieldside Primary 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 59.0% for Shotley Bridge Primary School and 52.0% for Benfieldside Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Shotley Bridge Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Benfieldside Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ConsettShotley Bridge Primary School | ConsettBenfieldside Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 99th of 202 in County Durham | 86th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 347 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 357 | |
| Location | Consett, DH8 0ES | Consett, DH8 0JX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 347 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.7% | 59.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.7% | 7.7% | |
| SEN support | 8.7% | 17.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.3% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 28.6% | 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.
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Primary School
Full profiles: Shotley Bridge Primary School · Benfieldside Primary School