Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate

St Ives Road, Consett, DH8 7SN
Part of: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
66 Pupils
120 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
39.40% FSM %
30 Boys
36 Girls
About Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate

Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is a mixed-gender Academies located in Consett, County Durham, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 66 pupils on roll. School capacity: 120. Current headteacher: Heather Jarvis.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority County Durham
Region North East
Administrative District County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency Blaydon and Consett
Ward Derwent & Pont Valley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-11-2021
UKPRN 10089424
URN 148820
Data Last Updated 17-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Angela Eddy Chair of Local Governing Body 25/11/2025 04/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Christine Wilkes Chair of Local Governing Body 16/09/2022 02/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Michelle Sanders Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2022 — N/A
John Bagnall Local Governor 15/12/2023 20/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanne Cruise Local Governor 01/11/2021 11/04/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Angela Donaghy Local Governor 22/07/2024 21/07/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Angela Eddy Local Governor 05/02/2025 04/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Maresa Grogan Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Carole Jackson Local Governor 05/11/2025 04/11/2029 Elected by parents
Heather Jarvis Local Governor 12/04/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Michael McCabe Local Governor 16/12/2025 15/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Shaun McGee Local Governor 16/09/2022 15/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Consett, County Durham.
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate has 66 pupils, with a capacity of 120.
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Yes, Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is Mrs Heather Jarvis.
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is at St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SN, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate: Does not have a sixth form.
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Heather Jarvis
St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SN
Location
Quick Summary
URN 148820
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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