West Park Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Darlington
Address	Alderman Leach Drive, DL2 2GF
School Website	www.westparkacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1325380792
URN	137042

School Census

Total	460
Girls/Boys	215/245
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language	1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	80
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/03/2015	Good
28/01/2010	Good

Inspection Date	25/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/01/2010
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
19 March 2024	School inspection	View
19 March 2019	Short inspection	View
25 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-3.0
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	57
As second preference	30
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	66
As second preference	20
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	59
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	51
As second preference	18
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	63
As second preference	20
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	68
As second preference	23
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	55
As second preference	12
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	73
As second preference	21
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	70
As second preference	28
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	72
As second preference	33
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	54
As second preference	25
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	5%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	77%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	16%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Mount Pleasant Primary School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newton Lane, , DL3 9HE