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Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

County Durham, DH8 7RHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#11,182
of 13,686 nationally

About Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is a state primary in County Durham that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 31 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that if you put it top of your list, you stand a decent chance. The school is led by headteacher Laura Weaver and caters for 188 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210. A significant 53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and points to a community with high levels of disadvantage. The school also offers nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years right through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlder Grove and West Street, West Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7RH
HeadteacherLaura Weaver
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)53.0%
School Capacity188 / 210 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (25 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Leadgate Primary School - Split Site has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.