Consett Academy
Academy sponsor led in Consett, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1493 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1700 |
| Free school meals | 34.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.consett-academy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01207507001 |
| URN | 137638 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 May 2023, published 18 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Tanfield School (secondary school, about 8.1 km)
- North Durham Academy (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
- Prudhoe Community High School (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
- Highfield Middle School (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Ovingham Middle School (secondary school, about 12.4 km)
- Whickham School (secondary school, about 13.0 km)
- Thorp Academy (secondary school, about 13.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.