St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Pemberton Road Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 8JD |
| Phone | 01207502657 |
| Reference Number | 148413 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 206 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.12%
Girls: 53.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 3 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 4 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 5 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.7% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-03-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-12-18 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-02-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-12-18 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-02-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Benfieldside Primary School
Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0JX |
0.39 miles |
|
The Grove Primary School
Oakfield Lane, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AP |
0.72 miles |
|
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Thornfield Road, The Grove, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8AX |
0.82 miles |
|
Delta Independent School
Parliament Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5DH |
0.88 miles |
|
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Snows Green Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0ES |
1.04 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Stanley Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LN |
1.07 miles |
|
Consett Infant School
Teasdale Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AF |
1.14 miles |
|
Consett Junior School
Beechdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6AY |
1.35 miles |
|
Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY |
1.36 miles |
|
Moorside Primary Academy
Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8EQ |
1.46 miles |
|
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre
Corbridge Road, Consett, DH8 6QY |
1.76 miles |
|
Delves Lane Primary School
Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7ES |
1.8 miles |
|
Castleside Primary School
Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9RG |
1.86 miles |
|
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, West Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7RH |
2.05 miles |
|
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN |
2.39 miles |
|
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6QN |
2.57 miles |
|
Ebchester CofE Primary School
Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0QB |
2.57 miles |
|
Whittonstall First School
Whittonstall, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9JN |
3.73 miles |
|
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DJ |
4.02 miles |
|
Catchgate Primary School
Blackett Street, Catchgate, STANLEY, County Durham, DH9 8LX |
4.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Derwentside College
Front Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5EE |
1.01 miles |
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Consett Academy
Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ |
1.16 miles |
|
Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6BH |
1.44 miles |
|
Croft Community School
Greencroft Road End, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8PR |
4.41 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD |
4.84 miles |