Consett Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Consett, North East DH8 6LZ · County Durham
#108 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2444 of 4,090 nationally
About Consett Academy
Consett Academy is a academy secondary located in Consett, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,493 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 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 108th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (54th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,493; capacity filled 87.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.3%; ebacc average points 3.80.
There are 18 schools in Consett; Consett Academy ranks 7th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.2%
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 Consett Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,493
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Consett Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 298 m away
Consett Junior School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 327 m away
Consett Infant School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
153 students · 411 m away
Delta Independent School
Consett · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
46 students · 749 m away
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
180 students · 1.4 km away
Benfieldside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.7 km away
Delves Lane Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
274 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.9 km away
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 2.0 km away
The Grove Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,505 students
Egglescliffe School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,512 students
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,527 students
Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,452 students
Ponteland High School
Ponteland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Consett Academy a good school?
Consett Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #108 of 185 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 Consett Academy rank in North East?
Consett Academy ranks #108 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2444 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Consett Academy?
Consett Academy had 1,493 students in 2025.
Is Consett Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Consett Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Consett Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Consett Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.