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 was judged Good and Benfieldside Primary School was judged Good.

  • 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).

Side-by-side comparison

Shotley Bridge Primary School versus Benfieldside Primary School compared on inspection, results, pupils and attendance.
Measure ConsettShotley Bridge Primary SchoolConsettBenfieldside Primary SchoolEngland average
Overview
Our scoreD53/100 Not scored
Local ranking97th of 200 in County Durham Not ranked
InspectionOfsted: GoodOfsted: Good
School typeCommunity school Academy converter
PhasePrimary Primary
Age range2-11 3-11
GenderMixed Mixed
Pupils on roll344 Not reported
Capacity420 357
LocationConsett, DH8 0ES Consett, DH8 0JX
Key Stage 2 (SATs)
Reading, writing & maths at expected standard59.0% Not reported62.0%
At higher standard8.0% Not reported8.0%
Reading average scaled score105.0 Not reported106.0
Maths average scaled score104.0 Not reported105.0
Pupils
Pupils in the census347 Not reported
Free school meals (ever 6)10.7% Not reported
English as an additional language1.7% Not reported
SEN support8.7% Not reported
SEN with an EHC plan0.3% Not reported
Attendance
Overall absence3.9% Not reported6.2%
Persistent absence7.5% Not reported15.8%

Full profiles: Shotley Bridge Primary School · Benfieldside Primary School