West Pelton Primary School

County DurhamCommunity school

Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6SQ

Headteacher: Ms Victoria HewisonSchool website ↗Pupils: 69 (capacity: 105)

Ofsted RatingInspected 6 November 2019Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
50.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level67.0%
Exceeding17.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

Writing

Expected level83.0%
Exceeding33.0%

Maths

Expected level50.0%
Exceeding0.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)97.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
5
Applications received
7
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
50.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
17.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1633.0%0.0%-5.5-0.4-1.1
2016/1750.0%0.0%+0.1-3.0+0.6
2017/1867.0%11.0%+1.3+0.2+7.7
2018/1986.0%29.0%+3.9+4.6+2.6
2022/2350.0%0.0%-6.6-2.3-5.5
2023/2463.0%0.0%---
2024/2550.0%0.0%---
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