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West Park Academy
Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2GF, Darlington
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
65.6 / 100
Top 34%
Better than 66% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
453
Capacity
420
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
108%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 67% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 45% nationally. Parent satisfaction is generally high, and the school outperforms 66% of others in its locale. However, only 18% of students achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in pushing more pupils to excel.
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Last inspected: 25 March 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 67% | Top 45% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 18% | Top 12% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British89.6%
Black African2.2%
White Other2.0%
Mixed Other1.3%
Asian Indian1.3%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.1%
Asian Other0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.2%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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54.54652, -1.58639 · DL2 2GF
School details
Local authorityDarlington
RegionNorth East
URN137042
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.westparkacademy.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is West Park Academy rated by Ofsted?
West Park Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 25 March 2015.
Is West Park Academy a good school?
West Park Academy scores 65.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 34% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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