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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett

County Durham, DH8 6LNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#12,084
of 13,686 nationally

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett

Parents considering St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Consett will find a school that inspires strong loyalty. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 91% of the 69 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is backed by very high satisfaction on specific measures: 94% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 99% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular in the local area. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 72 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.67. All 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show that competition for those places is real. Parents also reported strong satisfaction with how the school communicates: 94% agreed the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 91% felt concerns are dealt with properly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStanley Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LN
HeadteacherJennifer Gill
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils408
Free School Meals (FSM)21.5%
School Capacity408 / 450 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallLibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballNetballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-16:45

Source: stpatricksconsett.bwcet.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.