SchoolScoresDelves Lane Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 7ES
01207 503984 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 16 July 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
35% — 27 points below the County Durham average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 53% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 41% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.2% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.1% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 25.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Consett Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Consett Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benfieldside Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Primary Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Delves Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Delves Lane Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Delves Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Delves Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Delves Lane Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114047.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.