Established January 2012 Principal Mr Kevin Reynolds Website Consett Academy Founded January 2012 | Type Academy Ages 11–18 Phone +44 1207 507001 Number of students 1,200 Gender Mixed-sex education | |
Location Consett
County Durham
England Address Ashdale Rd, Consett DH8 6LZ, UK Motto Inclusion Progression Excellence Similar North Durham Academy, Belle Vue Leisure Centre, The Louisa Centre, Belle Vue Swimming, St Bede's Catholic School | ||
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Consett Academy is a secondary school, The result of a merger between Consett schools Consett Community Sports College and Moorside Community Technology College. From its establishment, the school has operated at the two former sites under the Consett Academy name, while the Academy building is scheduled to open in Easter 2014.
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Location
The academy is currently operating from two sites; North Campus and South Campus, located in Blackhill and Moorside respectively. As of September 2013, students are distributed as follows:
South Campus Years 7, 8 and 9
North Campus Years 10, 11 and Sixth Form
A new building is currently in development to be constructed at the Bel Vue site in Consett, County Durham, expected to open in Easter 2014; incorporating a secondary school and sixth form.
Admissions
The Academy is for ages 11 to 18 as of September 2012, when the new Sixth Form opened.
The school has the capacity for an inlet of up to 300 Year 7 pupils each year.