Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,893 of 15,057
Better than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144668.
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.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, better than Kent | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, similar to Kent | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Kent | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Kent | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Kent | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 75 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 542 |
| Girls | 273 |
| Boys | 269 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.5% |
| First language not English | 50.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 525 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 48 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 30 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 26.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.74 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.47 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.1 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 50 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 177 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 45 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 45 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 19 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, better than Kent | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.1%, better than England, better than Kent | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Kent | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Dartford Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dartford Science & Technology College | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Westgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wentworth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Haberdashers' Crayford Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | River Mill Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Haberdashers' Crayford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. |
West Hill Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
West Hill Primary Academy ranks 5,893 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at West Hill Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Hill Primary Academy made 50 offers from 177 applications (3.5 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
West Hill Primary Academy has 542 pupils aged 5 to 11.
West Hill Primary Academy had 525 school places in 2024/25.
At West Hill Primary Academy, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at West Hill Primary Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.