Located in Consett, Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is a primary school, 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.

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 53.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).

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.

School Information

Address: Alder Grove and West Street, Consett, DH8 7RH
Website: www.leadgate.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01207610355
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Laura Weaver
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114039

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 188
Number of Boys: 109
Number of Girls: 79

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.00%173
Other Asian1.60%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%2
Chinese1.10%2
Indian1.10%2
Other White1.10%2
Other Mixed0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-2.5)
Writing: Average (-2.4)
Maths: Average (-1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.6
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

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 1,217 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Alder Grove and West Street , Leadgate DH8 7RH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Leadgate Infant & Nursery School
West Street , Leadgate DH8 7PN
- not rated 272 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
St Ives Road , Leadgate DH8 7SN
- not rated 720 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Brooms
St Ives Road , Leadgate DH8 7SN
- not rated 720 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Consett Junior School
Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY
3out of 4 1,239 yd Community school No 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 1,574 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Consett Community Sports College
Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW
- not rated 2,184 yd Community school 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 2,254 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Villa Real School
Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH
3out of 4 1,132 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Learning for Life
Herbert Street , DH8 6AE
- not rated 1,725 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park View School
5 Park Road , DH8 5EA
- not rated 2,062 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Delta Independent School
Parliament Street , DH8 5DH
- not rated 2,204 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY
- not rated 2,479 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.