St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett, based in Consett, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 26.2% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thornfield Road, Consett, DH8 8AX |
| Website: | stpiusxthconsett.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01207503604 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emily Hudson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148819 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 72 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 8 |
| African | 3.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Thornfield Road , The Grove DH8 8AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Thornfield Road , The Grove DH8 8AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Oakfield Lane , The Grove DH8 8AP | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary Academy Chester Road , Moorside DH8 8EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary School Chester Road , Moorside DH8 8EQ | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 882 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,586 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,692 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH | 3out of 4 | 3,125 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.