Consett Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.20
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.37, -0.03]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 252 | 44.2 | — | 57.9% | 31.3% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 271 | 44.2 | -0.20 | 53.9% | 4.8% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 296 | 43.6 | -0.37 | 55.0% | 3.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 251 | 45.3 | -0.52 | 53.0% | 15.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137638 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Tom Urwin |
| Trust | CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DH8 6LZ |
| Latest pupils | 252 |
| FSM eligible | 35.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ
http://www.consett-academy.org.uk/View local authority page1207507001| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10036056 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2023 |