Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
Academy converter in Consett, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 60 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Free school meals | 40.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ourladyandstjosephsbrooms.bwcet.com |
| Telephone | 01207503979 |
| URN | 148820 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 November 2024, published 28 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Consett Junior School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Consett Infant School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Delves Lane Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Catchgate Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
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