The Grove Primary SchoolSt Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Consett.
Summary of the comparison
The Grove Primary School and St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett are primary schools in Consett.
The Grove Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett is ahead on our composite score.
The Grove Primary School was judged Good and St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett was judged the expected standard.
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 47.0% for St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett.
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) and has held broadly level at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett (45.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ConsettThe Grove Primary School | ConsettSt Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D43/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 156th of 202 in County Durham | 147th 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 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 178 | 84 | |
| Capacity | 200 | 105 | |
| Location | Consett, DH8 8AP | Consett, DH8 8AX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 47.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 178 | 84 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.8% | 26.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 9.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 21.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.9% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.8% | 10.1% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Grove Primary School
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
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