SchoolScoresWhittonstall First School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CHEVIOT LEARNING TRUST
Whittonstall, Consett, DH8 9JN
01207 560325 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
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 | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Consett. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Ebchester CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chopwell Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shotley Bridge Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broomley First School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whittonstall First School's Ofsted rating?
Whittonstall First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2022.
Is Whittonstall First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Whittonstall First School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 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 146949.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.