Schools and Education in Carterway Heads

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Carterway Heads town centre, including 14 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Beechdale Nursery School holds an Outstanding rating. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
22
Primary
14
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

13
Outstanding (1) Good (13) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Beechdale Nursery School Nursery 4.3 miles Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY Inspected: 06 July 2023
The Grove Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Oakfield Lane, The Grove, Consett, DH8 8AP Inspected: 24 March 2023 Benfieldside Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0JX Inspected: 12 September 2024 Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Snow's Green Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0ES Inspected: 17 November 2023 Derwentside College 16 plus 3.8 miles Front Street, Consett, DH8 5EE Inspected: 11 November 2022 Whittonstall First School Primary 3.9 miles Dere Street, Consett, DH8 9JN Inspected: 09 February 2023 Learning for Life 4 miles Teasdale Street, Consett, DH8 6AE Inspected: 25 June 2025 Consett Infant School Primary 4 miles Teasdale Street, Consett, DH8 6AF Inspected: 04 October 2023 Consett Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6LZ Inspected: 19 June 2023 Consett Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY Inspected: 24 May 2023 Villa Real School 4.3 miles Villa Real Estate, Consett, DH8 6BH Inspected: 12 June 2025 Ebchester CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, DH8 0QB Inspected: 18 September 2023 Delves Lane Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Redmire Drive, Consett, DH8 7ES Inspected: 25 May 2022 Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Primary 5 miles Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QN Inspected: 26 April 2024
Delta Independent School 3.8 miles Parliament Street, Consett, DH8 5DH Inspected: 12 May 2020
Moorside Children's Centre 2.6 miles Chester Road, Chester Road, Consett, DH8 8EQ Inspected: 08 February 2012 Moorside Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8EQ Castleside Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9RG St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Primary 2.9 miles Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JD St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary 3.1 miles Thornfield Road, The Grove, Consett, DH8 8AX St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary 4 miles Stanley Street, Consett, DH8 6LN Hassockfield Secure Training Centre 4.4 miles Watling Street, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QY