Whittonstall First School is a academy converter serving families in Consett and the wider Northumberland area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 9. It currently has 78 pupils on roll with space for 55, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 22 November 2022, awarding it a Good rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.