Castleside Primary School
Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9RG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Woodhall
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- New College Durham Academies Trust
- Constituency
- North Durham
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- URN
- 150341
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01207508237
About this school
Castleside Primary School is a primary academy in Consett. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 83 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Castleside Primary School (URN 114043).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
How Castleside Primary School compares
Castleside Primary School ranked 163rd of 185 primary schools in County Durham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 43% | 4.3% | 22.6% | 83 | — |
| Moorside Primary Academy | 43% | 5.9% | 52.3% | 123 | 0.4 miles |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | 47% | 5.2% | 26.2% | 75 | 1.1 miles |
| The Grove Primary School | 38% | 6.8% | 43.8% | 179 | 1.3 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | 67% | 3.7% | 9.3% | 202 | 1.9 miles |
| Benfieldside Primary School | 52% | 8.1% | 59.8% | 178 | 2.3 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.58%
- English as an additional language
- 7.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.27%
- Persistent absence
- 5.08%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Moorside Primary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Consett
-
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett1.1 miles
Primary · Consett
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The Grove Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Consett
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill1.9 miles
Primary · Consett
-
Benfieldside Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Consett
Other schools in Consett
Castleside Primary School ranks 11th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Consett.
- Benfieldside Primary School Primary
- Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Primary
- Consett Infant School Primary
- Consett Junior School Primary
- Delves Lane Primary School Primary
- Ebchester CofE 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 Castleside Primary School teach?
- Castleside Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Consett.
- Who is the headteacher of Castleside Primary School?
- The headteacher of Castleside Primary School is Mrs Jo Woodhall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Castleside Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Castleside 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 Castleside Primary School?
- Castleside Primary School has 83 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Castleside Primary School full?
- Castleside Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 83 on roll (59%), 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 Castleside Primary School a faith school?
- No. Castleside Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Castleside Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Castleside Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Castleside Primary School?
- Castleside Primary School is part of CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Castleside Primary School rank locally?
- Castleside Primary School ranked 163rd of 185 primary schools in County Durham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Castleside Primary School's absence rate?
- Castleside Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census.
- What are Castleside Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Castleside 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 3 July 2026.