Castleside Primary School, Consett

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Castleside Primary School

Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett DH8 9RG

https://www.castleside.durham.sch.uk/

Castleside Primary School is an academy. It has about 80 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. The present school opened in 2024.

This school is a member of New College Durham Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Catchgate Primary School, Beamish Primary School and Pelton Community Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Progress and Finances.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Moorside Primary Academy
1.1		St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
1.2		The Grove Primary School
1.9		St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
2.3		Benfieldside Primary School
2.3		Delves Lane Primary School
2.4		Consett Infant School
2.4		St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
2.6		Consett Junior School
2.9		Shotley Bridge Primary School
3.4		Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
3.7		Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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