Schools and Education in Knitsley

There are 34 schools within 5 miles of Knitsley town centre, including 23 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Beechdale Nursery School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
34
Primary
23
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

15
Outstanding (1) Good (15) Requires Improvement (1) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (16)
Beechdale Nursery School Nursery 1.7 miles Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY Inspected: 06 July 2023
Delves Lane Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Redmire Drive, Consett, DH8 7ES Inspected: 25 May 2022 Derwentside College 16 plus 1.4 miles Front Street, Consett, DH8 5EE Inspected: 11 November 2022 Learning for Life 1.6 miles Teasdale Street, Consett, DH8 6AE Inspected: 25 June 2025 Consett Infant School Primary 1.6 miles Teasdale Street, Consett, DH8 6AF Inspected: 04 October 2023 Consett Junior School Primary 1.7 miles Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY Inspected: 24 May 2023 The Grove Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Oakfield Lane, The Grove, Consett, DH8 8AP Inspected: 24 March 2023 Consett Academy Secondary 1.9 miles Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6LZ Inspected: 19 June 2023 Villa Real School 1.9 miles Villa Real Estate, Consett, DH8 6BH Inspected: 12 June 2025 Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Primary 1.9 miles Alder Grove, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7RH Inspected: 14 July 2023 Benfieldside Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0JX Inspected: 12 September 2024 Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HU Inspected: 07 May 2024 Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Snow's Green Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0ES Inspected: 17 November 2023 Croft Community School 3.6 miles Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8PR Inspected: 06 December 2021 Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QN Inspected: 26 April 2024 Ebchester CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, DH8 0QB Inspected: 18 September 2023
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Secondary 3 miles Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD Inspected: 23 June 2023
Delta Independent School 1.6 miles Parliament Street, Consett, DH8 5DH Inspected: 12 May 2020
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary 1.7 miles Stanley Street, Consett, DH8 6LN St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary 1.7 miles Thornfield Road, The Grove, Consett, DH8 8AX Moorside Children's Centre 2.1 miles Chester Road, Chester Road, Consett, DH8 8EQ Inspected: 08 February 2012 Moorside Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8EQ Castleside Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9RG Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Primary 2.3 miles St Ives' Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SN St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Primary 2.3 miles Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JD Hassockfield Secure Training Centre 3 miles Watling Street, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QY All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Primary 3 miles Kitswell Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JG Catchgate Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Blackett Street, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8LX Annfield Plain Infant School Primary 3.8 miles North Gate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7UY Annfield Plain Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Station Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7ST Collierley Nursery and Primary School Primary 4 miles Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9DJ St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Primary 4.3 miles North Road, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BB Burnhope Primary School Primary 4.6 miles The Grove, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0AG Oxhill Nursery School Nursery 4.8 miles Kyo Lane, Stanley, DH9 7LR