Castleside Primary School, based in Consett, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Castleside Primary School currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 19.1% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
| Address: | Moorland Crescent, Consett, DH8 9RG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Spence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114043 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 68 |
| Number of Boys: | 37 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
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 | |
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| Castleside Primary School Moorland Crescent , Castleside DH8 9RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleside Primary School Moorland Crescent , Castleside DH8 9RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary Academy Chester Road , Moorside DH8 8EQ | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary School Chester Road , Moorside DH8 8EQ | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Thornfield Road , The Grove DH8 8AX | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Community Technology College Dunelm Road , Moorside DH8 8EG | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.