Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School, based in Consett, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 34.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
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: | Manor Road, Consett, DH8 6QN |
| Website: | bishopianramsey.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01207560235 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Howes |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147518 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 108 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Manor Road , Medomsley DH8 6QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Manor Road , Medomsley DH8 6QN | - not rated | 32 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Primary School High Westwood , NE17 7RD | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Ebchester DH8 0QB | 3out of 4 | 2,040 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate St Ives Road , Leadgate DH8 7SN | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 3,257 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH | 3out of 4 | 3,093 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.