School profile

Westgate Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Dartford, DA1 2LP

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#388 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Westgate Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Chloe Bethell
TrustCYGNUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142613.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing94%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils209
Girls106
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.2%
First language not English55%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.8

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
31.6%
Other White
15.8%
African
11%
Indian
10%
Other Asian
8.1%
Bangladeshi
5.7%
Other ethnic group
5.3%
Other mixed
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Gypsy/Roma
1%

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 teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.28
Support staff (FTE)13.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.138
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.8%, similar to England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Kent1.2%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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Westgate Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryDartford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryDartford Science & Technology CollegeFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOakfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLeigh Academy DartfordAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryRiver Mill Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWentworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Westgate Primary School

What is Westgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Westgate Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2019.

How does Westgate Primary School rank in England?

Westgate Primary School ranks 388 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Westgate Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at Westgate Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Westgate Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Westgate Primary School made 30 offers from 138 applications (4.6 per offer), and 27 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Westgate Primary School?

Westgate Primary School has 209 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westgate Primary School?

Westgate Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Westgate Primary School?

At Westgate Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Westgate Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westgate Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% 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.