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West Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Hartlepool, TS26 0BU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,917 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

West Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils343
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Louise Sheffield
TrustAD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHartlepool
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141717.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHartlepoolEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Hartlepool75%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Hartlepool73%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils343
Girls166
Boys177
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.2%
First language not English0.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.296
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size26.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.5%
Pakistani
2%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.6%
Irish
0.3%
Other White
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Other mixed
0.3%
African
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)15.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.55
Support staff (FTE)15.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.106
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.55
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHartlepoolEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Hartlepool5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.1%, better than England, better than Hartlepool13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, similar to Hartlepool0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near West Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryHigh Tunstall College of ScienceFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondaryManor Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryThroston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, HartlepoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRift House Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryEldon Grove AcademyAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimaryJesmond Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryKingsley Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.4 miPrimaryLynnfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about West Park Primary School

What is West Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2018.

How does West Park Primary School rank in England?

West Park Primary School ranks 11,917 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are West Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at West Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Park Primary School made 45 offers from 106 applications (2.4 per offer), and 45 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Park Primary School?

West Park Primary School has 343 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of West Park Primary School?

West Park Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Park Primary School?

At West Park Primary School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Park Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.