Villa Real School
Community special school in Consett, County Durham.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 125 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 62.60% |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6BH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.villarealschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01207503651 |
| URN | 114345 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 January 2020, published 16 July 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 May 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Croft Community School (special school, about 4.8 km)
- Talbot House Children's Charity (special school, about 16.1 km)
- Hadrian School (special school, about 16.4 km)
- Eslington Primary School (special school, about 16.4 km)
- Trinity Academy Newcastle (special school, about 16.5 km)
- The Cedars Academy (special school, about 16.6 km)
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College (special school, about 17.1 km)
- Thomas Bewick School (special school, about 17.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in County Durham
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.