Delves Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Consett, North East DH8 7ES · County Durham
#788 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15454 of 15,697 nationally
About Delves Lane Primary School
Delves Lane Primary School is a local authority primary located in Consett, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 788th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 274; capacity filled 78.1%.
There are 18 schools in Consett; Delves Lane Primary School ranks 16th 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%)35%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)46.9%
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 Delves Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 274
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 35%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Delves Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Consett Infant School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
153 students · 1.4 km away
Delta Independent School
Consett · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
46 students · 1.6 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 1.6 km away
Consett Junior School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 1.6 km away
Consett Academy
Consett · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,493 students · 1.8 km away
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
180 students · 1.9 km away
The Grove Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 2.4 km away
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 2.5 km away
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
75 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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277 students
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280 students
Easington Lane Primary School
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281 students
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
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266 students
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
266 students
Cramlington Northburn Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Delves Lane Primary School a good school?
Delves Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 7.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #788 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 Delves Lane Primary School rank in North East?
Delves Lane Primary School ranks #788 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15454 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Delves Lane Primary School?
Delves Lane Primary School had 274 students in 2025.
Is Delves Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Delves Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Delves Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Delves Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.