St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Consett, North East DH8 8JD · County Durham
#291 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5806 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is a academy primary located in Consett, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 202 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 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 291st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 202; capacity filled 74.8%.
There are 18 schools in Consett; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill ranks 3rd 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)9.9%
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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Benfieldside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 632 m away
The Grove Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 1.2 km away
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
75 students · 1.3 km away
Delta Independent School
Consett · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
46 students · 1.4 km away
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
344 students · 1.7 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 1.7 km away
Consett Infant School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
153 students · 1.8 km away
Consett Academy
Consett · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,493 students · 1.9 km away
Consett Junior School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 2.2 km away
Moorside Primary Academy
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
123 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Meadowdale Academy
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202 students
South Hetton Primary
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202 students
Mountfield Primary School
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202 students
Cheviot Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students
Coatham Church of England Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill has a Success Index (England) of 60.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #291 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill rank in North East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill ranks #291 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5806 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill had 202 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.