Consett Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Ashdale Road, DH8 6LZ |
| URN | 137638 |
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School Census
| Total | 1624 |
| Girls/Boys | 859/765 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.9%/47.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 490 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/05/2023 | Good |
| 11/03/2020 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/03/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | 3% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.42 |
| Progress 8 | -0.37 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.71 |
| Progress 8 | -0.52 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 324 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 284 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 247 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 401 |
| As first preference | 285 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 290 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 278 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 428 |
| As first preference | 298 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 292 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 278 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 393 |
| As first preference | 300 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 297 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 291 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 418 |
| As first preference | 297 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 286 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 389 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 312 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 302 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 300 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 295 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 213 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 216 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 34% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |