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 |
| URN | 137042 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| 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 | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 18% |
| 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 | 50% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| 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 | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| 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% |