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
School Website	www.consett-academy.org.uk/
Telephone	1207507001
URN	137638

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View
11 March 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 March 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
12 May 2014	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 November 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.90%
Entering EBacc	4.80%
EBacc average point score	3.53
Progress 8	-0.2

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	24%
agree	50%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	50%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	49%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	10%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	35%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	14%
agree	30%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	6%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	14%
agree	30%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	35%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	53%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	62%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	58%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	14%
agree	45%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	66%
no	34%