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

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 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%