What did Ofsted judge St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in February 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett has 372 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett take?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett located?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett is located in Consett, DH8 6LN, County Durham.

How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett have a religious character?

Yes — St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?

When St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Patrick’s RC Church, Consett. (see notes 3&11); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.1% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2022-23 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Patrick’s RC Church, Consett. (see notes 3&11)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
8Any other children — Any other children.

Transcribed verbatim from the school's own published determined admission policy. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.