Ebchester CofE Primary School
Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, DH8 0QB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Clasper
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 77
- URN
- 114214
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01207560349
About this school
Ebchester CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Consett. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 77 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 9 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 67% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 100% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 89% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ebchester CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | County Durham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85% | 58% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 58.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 60% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 96 |
| 2023/24 | 91 |
| 2024/25 | 91 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ebchester CofE Primary School compares
Ebchester CofE Primary School ranked 73rd of 185 primary schools in County Durham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.5% | 14.3% | 77 | — |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | 45% | 4.9% | 34.3% | 126 | 1.2 miles |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | 59% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 344 | 1.6 miles |
| Chopwell Primary School | 60% | 6.4% | 46.1% | 226 | 1.9 miles |
| Whittonstall First School | — | 4.8% | 7.8% | 67 | 2.2 miles |
| Benfieldside Primary School | 52% | 8.1% | 59.8% | 178 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 27 June 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report1 December 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.29%
- English as an additional language
- 2.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.52%
- Persistent absence
- 7.41%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Consett
-
Shotley Bridge Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Consett
-
Chopwell Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
-
Whittonstall First School2.2 miles
Primary · Consett
-
Benfieldside Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Consett
Other schools in Consett
Ebchester CofE Primary School ranks 1st of the 14 ranked primary schools in Consett.
- Benfieldside Primary School Primary
- Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Primary
- Castleside Primary School Primary
- Consett Infant School Primary
- Consett Junior School Primary
- Delves Lane Primary School Primary
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Primary
- Moorside Primary Academy Primary
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Primary
- Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Ebchester CofE Primary School teach?
- Ebchester CofE Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Consett.
- Who is the headteacher of Ebchester CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ebchester CofE Primary School is Mrs Rachel Clasper, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ebchester CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ebchester CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Ebchester CofE Primary School?
- Ebchester CofE Primary School has 77 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Ebchester CofE Primary School full?
- Ebchester CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 77 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ebchester CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ebchester CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Does Ebchester CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ebchester CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Ebchester CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 85% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ebchester CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Ebchester CofE Primary School ranked 73rd of 185 primary schools in County Durham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ebchester CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Ebchester CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ebchester CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ebchester CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.