Consett Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Consett Academy
Address: Ashdale Road
Town/City: Consett
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH8 6LZ
Telephone Number: 01207 507001
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Connect Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: New College Durham Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Principal: Mr Tom Urwin
Capacity: 1700
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1493 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.2%

Location and administration

URN: 137638
DfE Number: 840/4001
UKPRN: 10036056
UPRN: 10093042845
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Blaydon and Consett (E14001106)
Electoral Ward: Consett North (E05016166)

Easting & Northing: 411098E, 551472N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 30.8" N 1° 49' 42.61" W
Plus Code: 9C6WV55C+CH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett (0.3km)
  2. Consett Junior School (0.3km)
  3. Beechdale Nursery School (0.4km)
  4. Consett Infant School (0.4km)
  5. Learning for Life (0.4km)
  6. Villa Real School (0.5km)
  7. Delta Independent School (0.8km)
  8. Derwentside College (1.0km)
  9. Leadgate Primary School - Split Site (1.4km)
  10. Benfieldside Primary School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Bernadette Atkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 December 2026.
  • Angela Helen Blake - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 24 June 2029.
  • Mrs Sally Castling - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
  • Ms Claire Collins - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 June 2027.
  • Amy Cross - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 June 2029.
  • Nicola Dooher - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 24 June 2029.
  • Mr Lee Paul Hillary - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
  • Donna Hitcham - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
  • Mr Neil Jukes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mr Neil Jukes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Neil Jukes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mr Tom Urwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Wendy Verheij - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 July 2026.