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West Pelton Primary School

Community school · Stanley · DH9 6SQ

Ages 2–11 · 55 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

9.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.0%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
54

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 fill52%

55 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
25 / 30
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
55 / 105 (52%)
Free school meals
54.9%
FSM pupils
28
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
Federation
The Acorn Federation
Headteacher
Ms Victoria Hewison

Location

Address
Twizell Lane, West Pelton
Postcode
DH9 6SQ
Town
Stanley
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 Stanley, County Durham, 55 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 54.9%.

Open schools in Stanley
21
Primary schools in Stanley
17
Academies among open schools in Stanley
76% (16)
Open schools in DH9
21
Primary in DH9
17
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 StanleyNear DH9

  • Beamish Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0QN · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM48.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Stanley Burnside Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6QP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence10.4%
    • FSM67.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • East Stanley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0TN · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM51.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Shield Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0HQ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Bloemfontein Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6AG · County Durham

    Ages 0–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM58.5%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Victoria Hewison
Telephone
01913700238
Website
www.westpelton.durham.sch.uk

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