Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate

About Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is an academy converter in Consett, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 66 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

66 / 120 (55%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 November 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St Ives Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN

Phone

01207503979

Headteacher

Heather Jarvis

Website

www.ourladyandstjosephsbrooms.bwcet.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate?

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is an academy converter in Consett, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate have?

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate has 66 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

63% of pupils at Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate part of an academy trust?

Yes — Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate?

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is located at St Ives Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN.