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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 173 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,217 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.