Villa Real School, based in Consett, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Villa Real School currently has around 119 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.1% boys and 31.9% girls. Around 59.4% 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 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
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.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BH |
| Website: | www.villarealschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01207503651 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Bowe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114345 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 119 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 112 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 410 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Junior School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY | 3out of 4 | 402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Consett Stanley Street , DH8 6LN | - not rated | 836 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leadgate Infant & Nursery School West Street , Leadgate DH8 7PN | - not rated | 865 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Infant School Teasdale Street , DH8 6AF | 3out of 4 | 881 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 | 544 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW | - not rated | 1,056 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 | 1,553 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE | - not rated | 917 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.