The Grove Primary SchoolCastleside Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Consett.
Summary of the comparison
The Grove Primary School and Castleside Primary School are primary schools in Consett.
The Grove Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Castleside Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Castleside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Grove Primary School was judged Good and Castleside 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 38.0% for The Grove Primary School and 43.0% for Castleside Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Grove Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ConsettThe Grove Primary School | ConsettCastleside Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 156th of 202 in County Durham | 148th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 178 | 64 | |
| Capacity | 200 | 140 | |
| Location | Consett, DH8 8AP | Consett, DH8 9RG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 43.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 178 | 64 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.8% | 22.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 25.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.9% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.8% | 5.1% 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
Full profiles: The Grove Primary School · Castleside Primary School