Benfieldside Primary School is a primary school located in Consett. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 27/11/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in writing is average, The overall pupil absence from this school is 5.7%, which is 1.7 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Moorlands, Consett, DH8 0JX
Website: www.benfieldside.durham.sch.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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 357
Number of Pupils: 236
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 118

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.9% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 2.1 Confidence interval 0 to 4.2
Writing
Average: 1.8 Confidence interval -0.1 to 3.7
Maths
Above Average: 2.9 Confidence interval 1.1 to 4.8

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:68%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:9%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Pemberton Road , Blackhill DH8 8JD 		- not rated 691 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Benfieldside Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ 		3out of 4 1,098 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street , DH8 6LN 		3out of 4 1,770 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
The Grove Primary School
Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP 		3out of 4 1,895 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Consett Academy
Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ 		3out of 4 1,812 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Derwentside College
Front Street , DH8 5EE 		- not rated 1,942 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Delta Independent School
Parliament Street , DH8 5DH 		- not rated 1,623 yd Other independent school No 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 2,466 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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