119
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
25%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23. Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 21/01/2020
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCounty Durham
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Villa Real School · All-through · County Durham
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
119
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
67%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
25%
Contact
Address
Villa Real Road, Consett, DH8 6BH
Local authority
County Durham
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not eligible | Not eligible | — | Not eligible | 3 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 119 | 7.6 | 100% | 4% | 67% | 9% | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 120 | 7.6 | 100% | 3% | 64% | 11% | 36% |
| 2022/23 | 124 | 8.8 | 100% | 4% | 57% | 11% | 40% |
| 2021/22 | 104 | 7.9 | 100% | 2% | 63% | 14% | 45% |
| 2020/21 | 101 | 6.2 | 100% | 2% | 52% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 90 | 5.5 | 100% | 2% | 51% | 9% | 31% |
| 2017/18 | 87 | 5.7 | 100% | 1% | 48% | 10% | 30% |
| 2016/17 | 88 | 6.7 | 100% | 1% | 46% | 9% | 25% |
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