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Westgarth Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Redcar, TS11 6AE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,703 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Westgarth Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils329
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachael Smith
TrustGALILEO MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145661.

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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland74%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils329
Girls150
Boys179
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.3%
First language not English0.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.291
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.5

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
95.4%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other White
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)16.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.73
Support staff (FTE)10.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.49
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Redcar and Cleveland5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland1.2%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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Westgarth Primary School

What is Westgarth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Westgarth Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Westgarth Primary School rank in England?

Westgarth Primary School ranks 2,703 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Westgarth Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Westgarth Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Westgarth Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Westgarth Primary School made 35 offers from 49 applications (1.4 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Westgarth Primary School?

Westgarth Primary School has 329 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westgarth Primary School?

Westgarth Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Westgarth Primary School?

At Westgarth Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Westgarth Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westgarth Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.