Question 1

What schools serve Consett?

Accepted Answer

There are 23 schools in Consett, County Durham — including Beechdale Nursery School, Shotley Bridge Primary School, Leadgate Primary School - Split Site, Benfieldside Primary School, The Grove Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Consett?

Accepted Answer

Consett has 16 primary schools and 1 secondary school. There are also 6 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Consett?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Consett, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Consett schools are set by County Durham and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the County Durham admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Consett?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Consett are set by County Durham as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Consett

Primary Schools in Consett (16)

Shotley Bridge Primary School

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

Benfieldside Primary School

The Grove Primary School

Delves Lane Primary School

Consett Junior School

Consett Infant School

Ebchester CofE Primary School

Whittonstall First School

Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill

St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett

Moorside Primary Academy

Castleside Primary School

Secondary Schools in Consett (1)

Consett Academy

Other Schools in Consett (6)

Beechdale Nursery School

Villa Real School

Hassockfield Secure Training Centre

Derwentside College

Delta Independent School

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