SchoolScoresWest Pelton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6SQ
0191 370 0238 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 November 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
6 pupils in this year group.
Only 6 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
50% — 12 points below the County Durham average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 3 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 3 |
| Of those, offered a place | 3 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 8 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.5% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 14.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beamish Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Burnside Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Stanley School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pelton Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shield Row Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bloemfontein Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ouston Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Pelton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Pelton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 November 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did West Pelton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is West Pelton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 3 families put West Pelton Primary School as their first choice for 3 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 3 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114004.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.