Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0JX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs C Addison
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 357
- URN
- 152602
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01207591369
About this school
Benfieldside Primary School is a primary academy in Consett. It teaches children aged 3 to 11.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Benfieldside Primary School under its current framework. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Benfieldside Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2026, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Before converting it was Benfieldside Primary School. The history below belongs to that predecessor school, not to the school as it runs today.
Predecessor school: Benfieldside Primary School (closed August 2026)
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
How Benfieldside Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | 67% | 3.7% | 9.3% | 202 | 0.4 miles |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | 59% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 344 | 0.7 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | 52% | 4.1% | 22.2% | 372 | 1.0 miles |
| The Grove Primary School | 38% | 6.8% | 43.8% | 179 | 1.1 miles |
| Consett Infant School | — | 5.4% | 21.7% | 153 | 1.1 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill0.4 miles
Primary · Consett
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Shotley Bridge Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Consett
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett1.0 miles
Primary · Consett
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The Grove Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Consett
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Consett Infant School1.1 miles
Primary · Consett
Other schools in Consett
- Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Primary
- Castleside 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
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 1 September 2026.