West Cornforth Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	High Street, DL17 9HP
School Website	www.westcornforth.durham.sch.uk
Telephone	1740654315
URN	114079

School Census

Total	219
Girls/Boys	108/111
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	1.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	105
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/11/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/11/2018	Outstanding
27/09/2012	Good

Inspection Date	06/11/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/09/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 February 2024	School inspection	View
06 November 2018	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
11 January 2018	Short inspection	View
27 September 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
23 June 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
03 May 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-3.8
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	-3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	4.2
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	4.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	24
As second preference	4
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	28
As First Preference	22
As second preference	5
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	21
As First Preference	14
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	28
As First Preference	22
As second preference	3
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	15
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	26
As second preference	1
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	21
As second preference	2
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	25
As second preference	1
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	18
As second preference	1
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	27
As second preference	2
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	17
As second preference	1
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	18%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	0%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	9%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	27%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2%
african ethnic origin	2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

West Cornforth Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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