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West Hill Primary Academy

Academy converter · Dartford · DA1 3DZ

Ages 5–11 · 542 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-20

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
467

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

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

48

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
186
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

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 fill107%

542 pupils · 507 places

Pupils on roll
542
Boys / girls
269 / 273
School capacity
507
Capacity fill
542 / 507 (107%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
95
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
Academy trust
THE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE
Headteacher
Ms Katy Ward

Location

Address
Dartford Road
Postcode
DA1 3DZ
Town
Dartford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Dartford, Kent, 542 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.5%.

Open schools in Dartford
35
Primary schools in Dartford
25
Academies among open schools in Dartford
69% (24)
Open schools in DA1
22
Primary in DA1
14
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

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 DartfordNear DA1

  • Westgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 2LP · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.50

    0.5 miles away

  • Wentworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 3NG · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.1%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Haberdashers' Crayford Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 4RS · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM27.6%
    • Demand1.07

    0.9 miles away

  • River Mill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 5XR · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Oakfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 2SW · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM29.9%
    • Demand0.94

    1.0 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Dartford

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dartford · DA1 1SQ · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Katy Ward
Telephone
01322226019
Website
www.west-hill.kent.sch.uk/

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