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Consett Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Tom Urwin

corporate_fareNEW COLLEGE DURHAM ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onConsett, DH8 6LZ

language Visit Website phone 1207507001

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,624

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Attainment 8

44.2

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GCSE Rank

#22 in County Durham

#1,888 of 3,216 nationally

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Consett Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Consett, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Consett Academy is an academy sponsor led in Consett, County Durham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NEW COLLEGE DURHAM ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,491 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.2, placing the school #22 in County Durham and #1,888 of 3,216 nationally. 43.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 34.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.56 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 9 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

43.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.8%

Entering EBacc31.30%

EBacc APS3.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.80%

EBacc APS3.53

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.44

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.37

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.56

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.8%

Achieving A*–A15.3%

Achieving A*–B34.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate80.5%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.45

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate89.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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11 March 2020

Inspection Report

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16 March 2016

Inspection Report

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12 May 2014

Inspection Report

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26 November 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-05-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-03-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-03-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-26

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.3%(94 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,491 pupils. During this period, there were 165 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,491	165	11.1%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,522	162	10.6%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,561	190	12.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,577	223	14.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,588	206	13.0%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,609	168	10.4%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,624	161	9.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,639	98	6.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,563	64	4.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,568	100	6.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,586	185	11.7%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,532	134	8.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,536	21	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,547	125	8.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,418	1	0.1%	0.0%	1
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,418	79	5.6%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,436	65	4.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,409	29	2.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,408	43	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,408	29	2.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,283	34	2.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,281	31	2.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,281	58	4.5%	3.7%	6
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,235	27	2.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,233	31	2.5%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,234	23	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree49%

disagree22%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree9%

agree35%

disagree35%

strongly disagree15%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree14%

agree30%

disagree16%

strongly disagree15%

don't know6%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree14%

agree30%

disagree14%

strongly disagree35%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree50%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree49%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree53%

disagree16%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree62%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree58%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree45%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes66%

no34%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in County Durham

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Tanfield School

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Belmont Community School

The Academy at Shotton Hall

Easington Academy