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West Park Academy

Academy converter · Darlington · DL2 2GF

Ages 3–11 · 464 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-07

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
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 absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
362

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

464 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
464
Boys / girls
257 / 207
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
464 / 420 (110%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Lingfield Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sam Hirst

Location

Address
Alderman Leach Drive
Postcode
DL2 2GF
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
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 3–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 464 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.8%.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL2
14
Primary in DL2
8
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM56.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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    • KS272%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Mowden Junior School

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    • KS268%
    • Absence3.7%
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  • Mowden Infant School

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    • FSM8.9%

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  • Reid Street Primary School

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    • KS252%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Harrowgate Hill Primary School

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    • KS226%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM31.7%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sam Hirst
Telephone
01325380792
Website
www.westparkacademy.org.uk

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