Delves Lane Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Delves Lane
Consett
County Durham
DH8 7ES
Phone 01207503984
Reference Number 114047

Delves Lane Primary is performing well overall, rated as 'Good' across most domains. The school maintains a positive atmosphere where pupils feel respected and enjoy their learning. High expectations from staff contribute to the supportive environment, which enables pupils to take pride in their achievements. The curriculum, particularly in reading and mathematics, is well-planned and sequenced, leading to a robust understanding among students. However, the early years provision shows some areas needing improvement, particularly in staff engagement and monitoring.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 286
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.3%
Girls: 50.7%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 46.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 22 11 33
2 19 17 36
3 13 16 29
4 21 21 42
5 19 26 45
6 16 18 34

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.8%
White, Other 2.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.3%
Indian 0.3%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
Mixed, Other 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 08 Mar 2022
Date Report
08 Mar 2022 School inspection:
13 Dec 2016 Full inspection:
20 Nov 2012 Full inspection:
05 Oct 2011 Monitoring visit
27 Apr 2010 Full inspection:
14 Sep 2006 Full inspection:
08 May 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Positive relationships between pupils and teachers
  • High expectations from staff
  • Well-sequenced curriculum in reading and mathematics
  • Effective phonics teaching
  • Commitment to supporting pupils with SEND
  • Wide range of engaging reading materials
  • Positive behaviour and a calm learning environment
  • Supportive leadership and teamwork among staff

Areas for Improvement

  • Early years provision lacks consistent promotion of language and skills
  • Insufficient monitoring of curriculum impact in art and design technology
  • High rates of absenteeism among pupils

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 35%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 101
Maths 99

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.4
Writing -1.1
Maths 0.3

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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