Leadgate Primary School - Split Site is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Consett, County Durham, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 8 places for social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 2–11
- 180 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 8 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 180
- Headteacher
- Miss Laura Weaver (Headteacher)
- Council
- County Durham
- School reference (URN)
- 114039
Needs its base supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in County Durham (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often County Durham council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2018; school remains Good (May 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7RH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Villa Real School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Learning for Life Independent · Ages 16–25 1.1 miles
- Croft Community School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.3 miles
All SEND schools in County Durham
By need in County Durham: Autism (12) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (8) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
How do I get a place in Leadgate Primary School - Split Site’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Leadgate Primary School - Split Site support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Leadgate Primary School - Split Site take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Leadgate Primary School - Split Site’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Leadgate Primary School - Split Site?
Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7RH, in County Durham.
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