St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillBenfieldside Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Consett.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill and Benfieldside Primary School are primary schools in Consett.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill was judged Good and Benfieldside Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill (55.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ConsettSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | ConsettBenfieldside Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 76th of 200 in County Durham | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 270 | 357 | |
| Location | Consett, DH8 8JD | Consett, DH8 0JX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
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