Benfieldside Primary School is a primary school in Consett, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Benfieldside Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.2% boys and 40.8% girls. Around 55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moorlands, Consett, DH8 0JX |
| Website: | www.benfieldsideprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01207591369 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs C Addison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114045 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 357 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 174 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY | 4out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfieldside Infant School Benfieldside Road , Blackhill DH8 0JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfieldside Junior School Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 8RX | - not rated | 279 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infant School St Mary's Street , Blackhill DH8 8PG | - not rated | 581 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackhill Infant School St Mary's Street , Blackhill DH8 8PG | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG | - not rated | 2,825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside College Front Street , DH8 5EE | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH | 3out of 4 | 2,232 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.