Castleside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Consett, North East DH8 9RG · County Durham
#530 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10655 of 15,697 nationally
About Castleside Primary School
Castleside Primary School is a academy primary located in Consett, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 83 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 530th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 83; capacity filled 59.3%.
There are 18 schools in Consett; Castleside Primary School ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castleside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 59.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castleside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Moorside Primary Academy
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
123 students · 653 m away
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
75 students · 1.8 km away
The Grove Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 3.0 km away
Delta Independent School
Consett · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
46 students · 3.4 km away
Benfieldside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 3.6 km away
Delves Lane Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
274 students · 3.8 km away
Consett Infant School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
153 students · 3.9 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 3.9 km away
Consett Academy
Consett · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,493 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Belsay Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
81 students
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castleside Primary School a good school?
Castleside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #530 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castleside Primary School rank in North East?
Castleside Primary School ranks #530 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10655 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castleside Primary School?
Castleside Primary School had 83 students in 2025.
Is Castleside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castleside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castleside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castleside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.