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West Cornforth Primary School

Community school · Ferryhill · DL17 9HP

Ages 2–11 · 251 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-09-16

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
178

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

24

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
34
Preferred offers (top 3)
24
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

251 pupils · 186 places

Pupils on roll
251
Boys / girls
128 / 123
School capacity
186
Capacity fill
251 / 186 (135%)
Free school meals
47.5%
FSM pupils
105
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Costello

Location

Address
High Street, West Cornforth
Postcode
DL17 9HP
Town
Ferryhill
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Ferryhill, County Durham, 251 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 47.5%.

Open schools in Ferryhill
10
Primary schools in Ferryhill
7
Academies among open schools in Ferryhill
40% (4)
Open schools in DL17
10
Primary in DL17
7
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FerryhillNear DL17

  • Coxhoe Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH6 4EJ · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 8PP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM68.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Ferryhill Station Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 0DB · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence12.4%
    • FSM69.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Bowburn Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bowburn · DH6 5FP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM30.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • Kelloe Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kelloe · DH6 4PG · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM44.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Costello
Telephone
01740654315
Website
http://www.westcornforth.durham.sch.uk

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