Delves Lane Primary School, based in Consett, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Delves Lane Primary School currently has around 286 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 46.7% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.8%).
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: | Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 7ES |
| Website: | www.delveslaneprimary.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01207503984 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Woods |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114047 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 351 |
| Number of Pupils: | 286 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.80% | 274 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 1,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Infant School Delves Lane , DH8 7ES | - not rated | 43 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF | 3out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY | 3out of 4 | 1,729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW | - not rated | 2,537 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 | 1,400 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH | 3out of 4 | 2,086 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.